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A member asked:
Can you get pneumonia from a child who just got the prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) vaccine?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
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.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Absolutely Not: The Prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) vaccine has no live components and can not give anyone or cause pneumonia.
Answered 6/30/2014
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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?
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If people received their pneumococcal vaccine, does that provide any protection for developing pneumonia from coronavirus?
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Does a pneumococcal vaccine give complete immunity agst pneumonia and does it last life long? Thx
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