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What is the definition or description of: pneumococcal vaccine allergy?
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Pneumococcal vaccine: An allergy occurs when your body’s immune system creates antibodies to a foreign substance causing a reaction that can be mild to severe. For potential adverse effects to Pneumococcal vaccine, see: http://www.rxlist.com/pneumovax-23-side-effects-drug-center.htm
Answered 5/28/2017
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