Effectiveness of Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine in Older Adults

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Authors

Lisa A. Jackson · Seattle University

Kathleen M. Neuzil · VA Puget Sound Health Care System

Onchee Yu · Seattle University

Patti Benson · Group Health Cooperative

William E. Barlow · Group Health Cooperative

Annette L. Adams · University of Washington

Christi A. Hanson ·

Abstract

These findings support the effectiveness of the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine for the prevention of bacteremia, but they suggest that alternative strategies are needed to prevent nonbacteremic pneumonia, which is a more common manifestation of pneumococcal infection in elderly persons.

Topics & Keywords

Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Influenza Virus Research Studies Respiratory viral infections research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 348, Issue 18, pp. 1747-1755

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa022678

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