# @buzzrx on Instagram

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- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/4759842-buzzrx-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2022-11-12T14:55:07.000+00:00

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In honor of #WorldPneumoniaDay, here are 7 things you need to know about pneumococcal disease:

1. It is a leading cause of serious illness throughout the world. In the US, nearly 1 million adults get pneumococcal pneumonia each year, resulting in up to 400,000 hospitalizations.

2. It is caused by a common type of bacteria, Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) or pneumococcus, which can attack different parts of the body. The bacteria can spread through droplets in the air when a person with the infection coughs or sneezes.

3. It can cause pneumonia, meningitis, and sepsis (bloodstream infection), which can lead to severe complications.

4. It can strike quickly and without warning. 

5. There are two types of pneumococcal vaccines currently recommended in the US: pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23).

6. Vaccination helps protect against pneumococcal disease and related complications. Vaccination reduces the chances of becoming infected with pneumococcal bacteria and is associated with improved survival, reduced chance of respiratory failure or other complications, and shorter in-patient stays for adults hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia caused by pneumococcal disease.

7. Pneumococcal vaccines are recommended for routine use in children and for many adults including adults age 65 years and older, and those age 19 to 64 years with certain chronic health conditions like asthma or diabetes."

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