Pneumococcal pneumonia can come on quickly and symptoms can appear suddenly. It can take weeks before you feel like yourself again.
Symptoms can include:
The average hospital stay is
more than 12 days
About 1 out of 8 people
require ICU treatment
About 1 out of 8 people
will need to be placed on a ventilator
*In a study of 2039 patients 18 or older requiring IV antibiotic treatment across 10 European countries.
That's because the immune system weakens due to aging, making it harder to fight off infections like pneumococcal pneumonia. Even if you're healthy.
IF YOU’RE 50-64*
IF YOU’RE 65-74*
*Estimated greater risk compared to adults 18-49.
Pneumococcal pneumonia is part of the story, too. It’s also an infectious respiratory disease. And it could potentially disrupt your life for weeks. Speak with your doctor about how to help protect against pneumococcal pneumonia when discussing other vaccines that may be right for you.
Your immune system weakens as you age, putting you at higher risk for pneumococcal pneumonia.
The fact is, your immune system does weaken with age.
That may put you at higher risk for pneumococcal pneumonia. You may also be at higher risk if you are living with chronic health conditions like asthma, chronic lung disease, heart disease, or diabetes, among others.
The truth is, you can get pneumococcal pneumonia anywhere, anytime.
That’s because it spreads from person to person through coughing or close contact. You should also know that the symptoms can hit without warning and can even put you in the hospital.