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What year were pneumonia shots given or recommended to newborns?
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They're not: There are no pneumonia vaccines given to newborns.The Hepatitis B Vaccine has been recommended for newborns for decades. The initial pneumococcal vaccine for infants was approved for use starting at 6-8 weeks in 2000, with the present expanded vaccine formulation approved in 2010.
Answered 6/25/2014
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