Can it prevent every case of pneumonia?

iatroX medicinesPublished 18 August 2026Reviewed 18 August 2026

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No. It covers only selected pneumococcal serotypes and not every organism that can cause pneumonia.

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Pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine · Medicine question

iatroX medicinesPublished 18 August 2026Reviewed 18 August 2026

The answer

No. It covers only selected pneumococcal serotypes and not every organism that can cause pneumonia.

VAXNEUVANCEemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 5
Prevenar 13 suspension for injectionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 33

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