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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.

Dr Beck and another doctor agreed

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.

Dr Khanna agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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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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