Pneumovax 23 (pneumococcal polyvalent) vaccine and kidney disease
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36445
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Renal Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1890
- Available Online
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Pneumovax® 23 is a vaccine that protects against infections caused by the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. Streptococcus pneumoniae is a type of bacteria that spreads from person to person by droplets when coughing or sneezing.This bacteria can cause many types of infections such as: pneumonia, meningitis, bacteremia, sinusitis, and otitis media. Pneumovax® 23 is recommended for adults with a weakened immune system as a result of kidney disease. Why you may need to get vaccinated, possible si…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Renal Program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (5 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Pneumococcal Vaccines
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Kidney Diseases
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Pneumococcal vaccine
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Kidneys--Diseases
- Abstract
- Pneumovax® 23 is a vaccine that protects against infections caused by the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. Streptococcus pneumoniae is a type of bacteria that spreads from person to person by droplets when coughing or sneezing.This bacteria can cause many types of infections such as: pneumonia, meningitis, bacteremia, sinusitis, and otitis media. Pneumovax® 23 is recommended for adults with a weakened immune system as a result of kidney disease. Why you may need to get vaccinated, possible side effects, the 2 types of vaccines, who should not get vaccinated, and when to get each vaccine are reviewed.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: NSHA Renal Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 1890
