Two pneumococcal vaccines are recommended for adults over 65 to prevent pneumonia: PCV13 (Prevnar13®) contains aluminum as an adjuvant, while PPSV23 (Pneumovax23®) does not. Adjuvants like aluminum are added to...
Pneumonia is a serious lung infection that affects millions of people each year and can potentially cause death. The pneumonia vaccine, also known as a pneumococcal vaccine, immunizes against infections...
PCV13 and PPSV23 are two types of pneumonia vaccines that reduce the risk of severe infections with the pneumococcal bacteria Streptococcus pneumonias. These infections are usually mild, but children are...