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ONE SET OF LUNGS.

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[A sing​​​​​​​le] vaccination can help protect them against pneumococcal pneumonia. 

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[Local governing body] recommends vaccination.

Vaccination against pneumococcal pneumonia is recommended for older adults and people with high-risk conditions.


Good news about vaccination.

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You can’t get pneumococcal pneumonia from getting vaccinated because pneumococcal vaccines don’t contain live bacteria.

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[A single] vaccination can help protect you from pneumococcal pneumonia. You don't have to get vaccinated every year.

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It’s important to protect against certain vaccine-preventable respiratory diseases including pneumococcal pneumonia.

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You can't get pneumococcal pneumonia by getting vaccinated.​​​​​

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Actually, you can't get pneumococcal pneumonia from getting vaccinated. That's because pneumococcal vaccines don't contain live bacteria.

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Actually, you can't get pneumococcal pneumonia from getting vaccinated. That's because pneumococcal vaccines don't contain live bacteria.

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There are two kinds of pneumococcal vaccines.

There are polysaccharide and conjugate vaccines. Both work with your immune system to help defend against the bacteria that cause pneumococcal disease. 

Conjugates are a type of vaccine that teach your body to remember certain bacteria so you can help fight them off if exposed. They are designed to give you longer-lasting protection than plain polysaccharide vaccines.

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