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Pneumo 20 vaccine becomes available for elderly in Brazilian municipalities

Pneumo 20 vaccine pneumococcal disease elderly immunization public health Streptococcus pneumoniae

Municipal health departments in João Monlevade and Poços de Caldas have made the Pneumo 20 vaccine available to elderly residents aged 85 and older. The vaccine protects against 20 types of Streptococcus pneumoniae, which can cause serious conditions such as pneumonia, meningitis, otitis, and sinusitis.

Health authorities emphasize that immunization is recommended based on an individual's vaccination history and Ministry of Health criteria. For those aged 85 or older, the protocol varies: individuals with no prior pneumococcal vaccination may receive a single dose, while those with previous doses of Pneumo 13 or 15 may require a dose of Pneumo 20 after a specific interval.

Residents are advised to visit their local Basic Health Units (UBS) with their vaccination cards so that medical teams can perform an individual assessment and determine eligibility.

Entities

João Monlevade · Ministry of Health · Poços de Caldas

Sources

Manaus amplia oferta da vacinação contra pneumonia para idosos a partir de 85 anos | No Ar! [noarportal.com.br]
Maranhão recebe mais de 200 mil doses da Pneumo-20 e amplia vacinação para idosos [portaloinformante.com.br]
Uberlândia inicia vacinação contra pneumonia para pessoas com 85 anos ou mais [revistasoberana.com.br]
Secretaria de Saúde disponibiliza vacina Pneumo 20 para idosos - Átila Lemos [atilalemos.com.br]
Vacina Pneumo 20 já está disponível para idosos em Poços de Caldas [www.jornalmantiqueira.com.br]
Vacina Pneumo 20 é liberada para idosos com 85 anos ou mais em Londrina [portalcambe.com.br]
Uberlândia começa vacinação contra pneumonia com dose da Pneumo-20 para idosos a partir de 85 anos | Regionalzão - O maior portal do interior de Minas [regionalzao.com.br]