Fremont, IN
A 56-year-old male asked:
Can you be on antibiotics when you get the pneumonia shot. because i am in stage 4 of sarcoidosis and copd?
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Yes: The pneumonia vaccine is effective even if you're on antibiotics and have COPD or sarcoidosis.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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Last updated Jun 10, 2014
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