A member asked:

Prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) 13 vaccine has diphtheria proteins in it. does prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) 13 vaccine protect against pneumococcus and diphtheria? thank-you!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

No: The diphtheria proteins used for PCV-13 (Prevnar) are not antigenic for diphtheria. That means they are not recognized by the body to produce an immune response. They just help carry the pneumococcal proteins into the appropriate cells to create the immune response for the pneumococcal bacteria.

Answered 11/21/2019

3.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What is dangerous about the prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) vaccine?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more