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You've done a lot to maintain a healthy lifestyle. 

But if you're [65 or older], your immune system weakens with age. This makes it harder for your body to 
defend against pneumococcal pneumonia, putting you at increased risk to get it.  
 

What does my health have to do with my risk?

 
Certain chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or chronic lung disease can increase your risk for pneumococcal pneumonia. The risk can go up even further if you have more than one condition.

Adults with immunocompromising conditions or taking medications that suppress the immune system are also at higher risk. For example, some medicines that treat psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, or ulcerative colitis, among others. Those taking a biologic or receiving chemotherapy are also at increased risk.
 

Chronic medical conditions and age combine to multiply risk.
Choose a topic to learn more. 

Asthma

People living with asthma are at greater risk for pneumococcal pneumonia, compared to healthy adults in the same age range.

3.7x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 18-49

4.9x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 50-64

5.9x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 65+

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Chronic lung disease

People living with chronic lung disease are at greater risk for pneumococcal pneumonia, compared to healthy adults in the same age range. 

8.9x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 18-49

9.8x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 50-64

7.7x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 65+

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Heart disease 

People living with heart disease are at greater risk for pneumococcal pneumonia, compared to healthy adults in the same age range.

5.1x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 18-49

4.2x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 50-64

3.8x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 65+

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Diabetes

People living with diabetes are at greater risk for pneumococcal pneumonia, compared to healthy adults in the same age range.

3.1x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 18-49

3.0x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 50-64

2.8x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 65+

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Certain medications

People taking immunosuppressive medicines are at greater risk for pneumococcal pneumonia, compared to healthy adults in the same age range. This includes some medicines that treat psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, or ulcerative colitis, among others.

7.1x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 18-49

5.8x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 50-64

4.1x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 65+

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Certain cancers

Living with certain cancers puts you at higher risk for pneumococcal pneumonia compared to healthy adults. Radiation and chemotherapy can also put you at higher risk.

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Chronic renal failure

People living with chronic renal failure are at greater risk for pneumococcal pneumonia, compared to healthy adults in the same age range.

3.9x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 18-49

4.2x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 50-64

6.5x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 65+

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Non-functioning spleen (asplenia)

People living without a spleen or with a non-functioning spleen (asplenia) are at greater risk for pneumococcal pneumonia, compared to healthy adults in the same age range.

24.4x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 18-49

18.3x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 50-64

10.5x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 65+

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HIV

People living with HIV are at greater risk for pneumococcal pneumonia, compared to healthy adults in the same age range.

9.8x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 18-49

6.5x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 50-64

4.9x

ESTIMATED GREATER RISK

Adults 65+

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Take the risk assessment.


Just answer a few questions to get personalised risk results you can share with your doctor.

What is your age?

Age can be a risk factor, even if you're healthy.
Next: Your health conditions
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Your risk assessment results for pneumococcal pneumonia.




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