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If you have the ppv vacine what are you immune to?
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PPV Vaccine Use: Ppv vaccines are used to protect individuals against infection by bacteria known as strepptococcus pneumoniae. The most common ppv vaccine protects against 23 different strains of this bacteria, but different vaccines are used for different age groups. The bacteria can cause pneumonia, bacterial meningitis, etc. The vaccine offers about 80-95% protection against the bacteria.
Answered 12/31/2016
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