0 caused by or relating to the bacteria pneumococcus (= a bacteria that causes many infections in humans, including pneumonia, meningitis, and ear infections): --
The pneumococcal vaccine, Prevnar, is mainly given to prevent meningitis.
a pneumococcal infection
Since influenza and pneumococcal vaccination has been reported to be effective, improved coverage of these vaccines among at-risk patients can yield significant public health benefits.
Epidemiology of emerging pneumococcal drug resistance : implications for treatment and prevention.
Update of federal activities regarding the use of pneumococcal vaccine.
We were able to check data on coverage of pneumococcal vaccine based on vaccine distribution statistics.
We also found that receipt of pneumococcal vaccine varied with level of deprivation in the area of residence.
In all age groups, these serotypes\groups accounted for over 80 % of all invasive pneumococcal isolates.
Technical report : prevention of pneumococcal infections, including the use of pneumococcal conjugate and polysaccharide vaccines and antibiotics prophylaxis.
This may explain the lower levels of pneumococcal vaccine coverage in the elderly and other at-risk groups compared with influenza vaccine coverage.
