The CDC now recommends that people 50 and older get vaccinated against pneumonia
The number of people that have been diagnosed with a pneumonia-causing bacteria has increased over the past six months. Older people are at higher risk of pneumococcal diseases like pneumonia and menningitis.
US CDC Recommends Expanding Pneumococcal Vaccines to Adults Aged 50-64
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday recommended expanding the use of vaccines to adults between 50-64 years to protect against pneumococcal disease. The agency's earlier recommendation for vaccination was for adults 65 years or older and children younger than 5,
People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, CDC recommends
Each year, the U.S. sees roughly 30,000 cases of invasive pneumococcal disease, which includes blood infections, brain and spine inflammation, pneumonia, meningitis and other illnesses.
People 50 and Older Should Now Get the Pneumococcal Vaccine
The decision lowered—from 65—the minimum recommended age for older adults to get the shot. “Now is a great time to get vaccinated against pneumococcal disease in preparation for the winter respiratory season,
People 50 and Older Should Get Pneumococcal Vaccine, US Science Panel Recommends
A scientific panel is recommending that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnesses
People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, U.S. health officials recommend
U.S. health officials are recommending that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnesses
US CDC advisers recommend expanding pneumococcal vaccine to adults aged 50-64
(Reuters) -Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday recommended expanding the use of vaccines to adults between 50-64 years to protect against pneumococcal disease. The CDC currently recommends all children younger than 5 and all adults 65 years or older get vaccinated for the disease.
CDC Lowers Age for First Pneumococcal Vaccine to 50
The CDC on Wednesday lowered the recommended age for a first pneumococcal vaccine to 50, down from 65. The vaccine protects against a range of bacterial illnesses such as pneumoni
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