PNEUMONIA VACCINE

Last updated on May 30th, 2022 at 02:28 pm

Worried by ongoing high fever, cold, cough, and shivers? Worried about your elders or kids continuing to be very sick with high fever? Be very careful of Pneumonia.

Get vaccinated to protect against Pneumonia.  At Clinic One, we offer Vaccines in our sanitary and comfortable clinics. We understand that this is urgent so can offer this vaccine at the convenience of your home. Elders who may be unable to come to our clinic will greatly benefit from our in-home vaccination services.

Call Clinic One Kathmandu at  9861966614 or email us at info@clinicone.com.np and get the Pneumonia Vaccine.

Why must the groups at risk take the Pneumonia vaccine?

Pneumonia infects the lungs. It intensifies the air sacks, which may fill with fluid causing cough with phlegm, fever, and causes difficulty in breathing. Pneumonia is caused mainly by bacteria and viruses that enter your body. It can be life-threatening – especially to the elderly and to those who have a weak immune system. Hence, the Pneumonia vaccine must be taken for prevention.

Why must elders get Pneumonia vaccine in the winter?

The Immune system is a defense system that the human body uses to fight against infections and toxins. A weakened immune system means a higher risk of contracting infections like Pneumonia.

As we grow older, our immune system get weak. Many researchers believe that exposure to cold weather during winter adversely affects our immune response. Therefore, we highly recommend older adults above 65 years of age get a Pneumonia Vaccine to protect themselves from Pneumonia.

What are the symptoms of Pneumonia?

Pneumonia symptoms vary from one person to another, but some of the major symptoms are:

• Cough
• Fever with chills
• Chest Pain
• Shortness of breath

What are the causes of Pneumonia in the elderly?

Pneumonia can be classified into bacterial, fungal, and viral pneumonia – based on their infectious agents. Key causes are –

• Weak immunity of the elderly.
• Exposure to cold weather during winter, which lowers the immune response making old people more susceptible to Pneumonia.

How can you prevent Pneumonia in the elderly?

1. Wash hands frequently as it may contain germs from daily activities.
2. Wear Masks.
3. Stay in a well-ventilated room, house or workplace.
4. Practice good oral hygiene.
5. Live a healthy lifestyle, (eating hygienic foods, staying hydrated, exercising daily).
6. Vaccination. A single shot of Pneumonia vaccine called PCV- 13 can prevent Pneumonia to the high risks groups such as:
   • Older adults above 65 years of age.
   • Adults under 65 years of age with a weakened immune system due to long term steroid therapy, HIV, Organ transplant and cancer patients.
   • Adults with chronic medical conditions like heart disease, asthma, diabetes, etc.

Details of the Pneumonia Vaccine we offer at Clinic One Kathmandu

Brand name of our Pneumonia vaccine

Prevenar 13,  Prefilled syringe

Indications

For active immunization for pneumonia prevention in infants and children from ages 2 months to 5 years, and adults 50 years of age and older.

Dose and route of administration of the Pneumonia Vaccine

0.5 ml is given intramuscularly in the anterolateral thigh region in infants or the deltoid muscle of the upper arm in older children and adults.

Pneumonia Vaccination schedule

Primary Immunization

For infants (more than 6 weeks), the recommended immunization of Prevenar 13 consists of three doses of 0.5ml each, at approximately 2 months interval, followed by a fourth dose

(Booster dose) of O.5ml at 12-15 months of age and at least 2 months after third dose.

Prevenar 13 schedule for infants and children previously vaccinated with pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine 

The supplemental dose of Prevenar 13 should be administered with an interval of at least 8 weeks after the final dose of pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine. To ensure adequate protection against all 13 serotypes, children 15 to 23 months of age that received only one a single dose of pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine before the age of 12 months, should receive 2 doses of Prevenar 13 at least 2 months apart and separated from the first dose by at least 2 months.

Prevenar 13 schedules for children 12 months through years of age incompletely vaccinated with Prevenar 13

Pneumonia Vaccination schedule for adults 50 years of age and older –

Single Dose 

Contraindications of Pneumonia Vaccine

Hypersensitivity reaction

Pneumonia Vaccine Warnings

• As with all injectable vaccines, appropriate medical treatment and supervision must always be readily available in case of rare anaphylactic event.
• Minor illnesses-like respiratory infection.
• Febrile illness.
• Thrombocytopenia.

Precautions of Pneumonia Vaccine

• Immunocompromised groups (splenic dysfunction, HIV infection, cancer patients, nephrotic syndrome)
• Pregnancy and lactation

What are the adverse reactions to the Pneumonia Vaccine?

• Decreased appetite, Irritability, Restless sleep, Seizures
• Diarrhea, Vomiting
• Hypersensitivity, Rash, Urticarial, Fever
• Erythema, Tenderness

Clinic One Kathmandu offers walk in appointments for all kinds of vaccines. We are open on all weekdays from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm except Saturday from 7:00 am to 11:00 am.

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