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Medicines pneumococcal vaccineQuestion & answer

pneumococcal vaccine · Medicine question

Is it a live vaccine?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

No. Pneumococcal vaccines are inactivated and contain bacterial antigens rather than live pneumococci.

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UK GovernmentUK Government · Reputable Web

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