Active immunization for prevention of invasive disease, pneumonia & acute otitis media caused by Strep pneumoniae in infant & childn from age 6 wk-17 yr & pneumococcal disease (including pneumonia & invasive disease) caused by Strep pneumoniae in adult ≥18 yr.
IM 0.5 mL/dose. Infant 1st dose given at 2 mth, 2nd dose at 4 mth, 3rd dose at 6 mth & 4th dose at 12-15 mth. Previously unvaccinated infant 7-11 mth 2 doses at least 1 mth apart, followed by a 3rd dose after 1 yr from birth, at least 2 mth after the 2nd dose. Previously unvaccinated infant 12-23 mth 2 doses at least 2 mth apart. Previously unvaccinated infant ≥24 mth Single dose. Adult ≥18 yr including those previously vaccinated w/ pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine Single dose. The need for re-vaccination w/ a subsequent dose has not been established.
Postpone administrations in patients suffering acute febrile illness. Infants, childn or adults w/ thrombocytopenia or any coagulation disorder or those on anticoagulant therapy.
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