Children Vaccines

PPSV (Pneumococcal Vaccines)

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Pneumococcal disease is an infection caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumonia or pneumococcus. People can be infected with the bacteria, or they can carry it in their throat, and not be ill. Those carriers can still spread it, primarily in droplets from their nose or mouth when they breathe, cough, or sneeze. Bacterial meningitis, an infection of the covering of the brain and spinal cord that can lead to confusion, coma, and death as well as other physical effects, such as blindness or paralysis.