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In order to prevent secondary bacterial infections that influenza predisposes us to, those who have not been immunized against streptococcal pneumonia should receive the vaccine. This will help decrease the morbidity and mortality associated with these secondary infections. The following table outlines who should get the vaccine and when.
Table 1. U.S. recommendations for use of pneumococcal vaccines30,31.
Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
Universal vaccination
Persons 65 years and older
Children <2 years of age
Medical Indications
Persons 2-64 years with
Children 24-59 months with
chronic cardiovascular disease (congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathies)
chronic pulmonary disease including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema but excluding asthma
diabetes mellitus
alcoholism
chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis
cerebrospinal fluid leaks
functional or anatomic asplenia including sickle cell disease and splenectomy
living situations in special environments or social situations including Alaska Natives and certain American Indian populations
immuno-compromised conditions including HIV infection, leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, multiple myeloma, generalized malignancy, chronic renal failure, nephrotic syndrome; or those receiving immunosuppressive chemotherapy (including corticosteroids); and those who have received an organ or bone marrow transplant
chronic pulmonary disease, excluding asthma unless on high dose corticosteroid therapy
diabetes mellitus
cerebrospinal fluid leaks
sickle cell disease and other hemoglobinopathies
congenital or acquired asplenia or splenic dysfunction
renal failure and nephrotic syndrome
immunocompromising conditions, including HIV; congenital B- (humoral) or T-lymphocyte immunodeficiencies; complement (c1, c2, c3, and c4) deficiencies; phagocytic disorders, excluding chronic granulomatous disease
diseases associated with immuno-suppressive therapy or radiation therapy, including malignant neoplasms, leukemias, lymphomas, Hodgkin’s disease, or solid organ transplantation
Consider use of vaccine in:
All children 24-59 months with priority given to children aged 24-35 months, children of Alaska Native or American Indian descent, children of African-American descent, and children who attend day care centers
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This is the latest information (week ending 6/20/09) on the H1N1 (Swine) Flu Pandemic in the U.S. For further information go to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published by the U.S. government.
In order to prevent secondary bacterial infections that influenza predisposes us to, those who have not been immunized against streptococcal pneumonia should receive the vaccine. This will help decrease the morbidity and mortality associated with these secondary infections. The following table outlines who should get the vaccine and when.
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