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Prevnar

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Brands

Prevenar • Prevnar 13 • Synflorix

Generic Drug

Pneumococcal vaccine

Side Effects

Common

Irritation at injection site
Vomiting
Restless (tossing and turning) sleep
Diarrhea
Fever
Irritability
Drowsiness
Loss of appetite
Reduced appetite

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A 58-year old female asked:

I'm a healthy 58yo. should I get Prevnar 13 now and pneumovax 5 yrs later?

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A 43-year old male asked:

Can an adult such as 30 years old get a PCV 13 (PREVNAR) vaccine? Does it last for a lifetime? What are its advantages and disadvantages? Thank you.

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A 41-year old asked:

What is dangerous about the prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) vaccine?

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A 51-year old female asked:

Can a flu shot and prevnar 13 shot, together, cause an adverse reaction? Thank you.

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A 56-year old male asked:

Recently read in Pubmed and others that MMR, Tdap, Prevnar and Shingrix all offer a 32 to 38% reduction in hospitalization and severe outcomes from Covid 19. Is this true and would there be a stronger combined effect if current on all ?

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A member asked:

I'm allergic pneumovax, would I prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) 13?

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A 25-year old asked:

Can you get pneumonia from a child who just got the prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) vaccine?

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A 30-year old asked:

Should i be concerned if my 7 month old daughter got her first dose of pneumoccocal vaccine(prevnar) 2 days back and still has fever.?

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A 49-year old asked:

What happens if a child got 2 prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) vaccines between the age of 2-11 months old but then didn't follow up with the third?

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A 44-year old male asked:

Prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) 13 vaccine has diphtheria proteins in it. Does Prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) 13 vaccine protect against pneumococcus and diphtheria? Thank-you!

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A 44-year old male asked:

I am 46 year old male with asthma. My dr. suggest I get a pneumococcal vaccine. Pharmacy has Prevnar 13 and Pneumovax 23, what vaccine is better?

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A 65-year old female asked:

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?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 43-year old male asked:

I had pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated for 6 months. That was a year ago. My question is, "Can I receive a vaccine shot of PCV 13 (prevnar)? I am 43 y/o with hypokalemic periodic paralysis.

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A 73-year old female asked:

My husband had the Prevnar 13 vaccine . He developed chills and fatigue that evening and some swelling. 2 days later the swelling has gone below the elbow and warm and reddened to touch. Uncomfortable. He is seeing his doctor now. Does this happen?

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A 34-year old male asked:

Is it ok to get the Hep A, Hep B, MMR, Varicella, and Prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) 13 vaccines at the same time? If there is side effects, how quickly would they occur?

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A 52-year old female asked:

I have Primary Immune Deficiency, MS, POTS, RA, Raynauds, etc... no response to pneumovax or prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine). ANAs always neg. Sero-negative. Please help!

3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old female asked:

31y/o female, left inferior clavicle lymph node swelled shortly after Prevnar 13 vaccine. Has remained swollen nearly 3 months. Ultrasound revealed 1.4 cm normal/reactive lymph node. Biopsy scheduled. Can this just be adverse reaction?

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A 64-year old male asked:

Would you advise that adults over 60 be given Prevenar 13. Given current situation?

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A 31-year old female asked:

How many does of hip and prevenar is recomended on the first year?

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A 30-year old female asked:

I would like to know if the hip and prevenar vaccine are importante or not?

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A 36-year old asked:

Can it be possible for us to delay the second dose of prevenar vaccine?

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A 51-year old male asked:

I took my daughter for vaccine this morning. Prevenar 13 (0.5ml). The nurse with a shaking hands, two drop was out. Now Im worrying if the injection is success? Should we go for another one?

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A 63-year old female asked:

Is it safe to get prevenar 20 vaccine while taking long term prednisone for POLYMYALGIA. I have been taking 5 months started at 15mg. Have been weaning down per doctor on 7.5 mg for 3 weeks than 7 for 3 weeks. And continue to go down 1 mg?

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