MN585 W1-Topic: Immunization for Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Topic: Immunization for Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Community-acquired pneumonia affects more than adults age 65 and older every year. There are two vaccines that help prevent pneumococcal disease:

PCV13 (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine)
PPSV23 (pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine)

Using the Centers for Disease Control as your guide, please discuss:

-The incidence of pneumococcal disease in the United States with a breakdown in the demographics in terms of age, race, and gender
-The difference in the definitions of incidence and prevalence
-The morbidity rate and factors which influence it in this population
-The contraindications and indications for vaccination

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