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Elderly People Aged 85 Years or Older May Receive Pneumo 20 PE Vaccine
Summary
Pneumo 20 prevents diseases such as pneumonia, meningitis, otitis media and generalized infections Disclosure The 20-valent pneumococcal vaccine, popularly known as Pneumo 20, is already available at the health posts of Pernambuco for the elderly from the age of 85. The State Department of Health received 52,000 doses of the vaccine, which does not require medical prescription to be used. Pneumo 20 protects against serious infections caused by S…
North of Minas receives first shipment of Pneumo 20 vaccine for elderly Cris Oliveira – Secom/ The Regional Health Superintendence (SRS) of Montes Claros began to transfer to the 54 municipalities that make up its area of activity the first shipment of seven thousand doses of pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate vaccine (Pneumo 20), intended for elderly people from 85 years of age. Across the country, the estimate of the Ministry of Health is that m…