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Ilsa

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8. I got my pneumovax23 couple of years ago.

Reply to Proud Liberal Dem (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 12:14 PM

Mar 2020

Pneumococcal disease is a serious infection caused by a bacteria. Pneumococcal bacteria can infect the sinuses and inner ear. It can also infect the lungs, blood, and brain and these conditions can be fatal.

Pneumococcal polysaccharides vaccine (PPSV) is used to prevent infection caused by pneumococcal bacteria. PPSV contains 23 of the most common types of pneumococcal bacteria.

It's one of the easiest vax I ever had. The new Shingles vax made me sick with fever, aches, etc.

It's probably not a bad idea since your respiratory system is compromised.

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Pneumonia Shots? [View all] Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2020 OP

I got mine in January. nt tblue37 Mar 2020 #1

My husband got one several years back cilla4progress Mar 2020 #2

The vaccine won't prevent you from getting COVID-19 pneumonia, but will protect you hlthe2b Mar 2020 #3

exactly--but it is disappointing librechik Mar 2020 #9

I got one a few years back. I have no idea if it will comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #4

I'm in my '50s, and my doctor and I have been doing bluedye33139 Mar 2020 #5

I'm curious to know if it would have an effect-- BusyBeingBest Mar 2020 #6

I got the pneumonia shots because of my history of pneumonia, and the fact I'm getting old ... marble falls Mar 2020 #7

I got my pneumovax23 couple of years ago. Ilsa Mar 2020 #8

The pneumonia you get from Covid-19 is viral, the shot only protects you from bacterial. Native Mar 2020 #10

The shot is for several types of bacterial pneumonia, not viral. Greybnk48 Mar 2020 #11

Get it, but not for Covid-19... TreasonousBastard Mar 2020 #12

I was in hospital for heart surgery, they asked if I wanted a shot, got one, got pneumonia anyway Stuart G Mar 2020 #13

Won't it stress your immune system a little? Perhaps it's not something desired right now. TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #14

DON'T. TAKE. MEDICAL. ADVICE. FROM. DU. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2020 #15

I've already gotten the shot Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2020 #16

There are actually two separate ones, taken apart, and adding the flu shot makes three. TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #18

I had my pneumonia shot 5-6 years ago meow2u3 Mar 2020 #17

I've had a pneumonia shot and two boosters over the years lillypaddle Mar 2020 #19

Apparently they will Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2020 #20

Glad to hear that lillypaddle Mar 2020 #21