CA

A 25-year-old member asked:

Can you get pneumonia from a child who just got the prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) vaccine?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

Dr. Robert Finkanswered

Pediatrics 49 years experience

No: Prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) vaccine does not contain any live bacteria or viruses. The vaccine can not cause pneumonia or infection in the person who was vaccinated or any contacts. Prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) vaccine is very safe and effective.

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

6.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. M. Hytham Beck

Dr. Randolph Thomas

Dr. M. Hytham Beck and another doctor agree2 doctors agree

Dr. Mark Diamondanswered

Pediatrics 48 years experience

Absolutely Not: The Prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) vaccine has no live components and can not give anyone or cause pneumonia.

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Yash Khanna

Dr. Yash Khanna agrees1 doctor agrees

Related questions

A 44-year-old male asked:

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

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 65-year-old female asked:

Had PPV shot @ 10 am Thurs 12 weeks after Prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) 13 at pharm. Arm is sore & swollen several inches below injection area. Going down. Ice or heat?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 52-year-old female asked:

I have Primary Immune Deficiency, MS, POTS, RA, Raynauds, etc... no response to pneumovax or prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine). ANAs always neg. Sero-negative. Please help!

3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

If people received their pneumococcal vaccine, does that provide any protection for developing pneumonia from coronavirus?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 49-year-old male asked:

Does a pneumococcal vaccine give complete immunity agst pneumonia and does it last life long? Thx

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Last updated Sep 28, 2016

Found in:

Child health›Pneumonia›Prevnar

People also asked

What happens if a child got 2 prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) vaccines between the age of 2-11 months old but then didn't follow up with the third?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

I am 46 year old male with asthma. My dr. suggest I get a pneumococcal vaccine. Pharmacy has Prevnar 13 and Pneumovax 23, what vaccine is better?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Is it ok to get the Hep A, Hep B, MMR, Varicella, and Prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) 13 vaccines at the same time? If there is side effects, how quickly would they occur?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

I'm allergic pneumovax, would I prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) 13?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

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

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Related topics

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.

Talk to a doctor now

24/7 visits - just $44!

50% off with $15/month membership

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.