Pneumococcal meningitis is a very serious condition. As many as 1 out of 5 people die as a result of pneumococcal meningitis. Young children and adults over 65 are at the greatest risk.

Meningitis (infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord) – about 1 in 12 children who get pneumococcal meningitis ...

Pneumococcal vaccine for babies and young children PCV15 and PCV20 are safe for children under 5, with doses given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and 12-15 months.

A press release from the Medical Research Council-The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRCG at LSHTM) on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, stated that the World Health Organisation ...

In recent weeks, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has begun to dismantle decades of vaccine safety ...

While Hib used to be the most likely cause of bacterial meningitis in children under age 5, the vaccine has made it very rare. Pneumococcal vaccines. They protect against bacterial meningitis.

Children with meningitis often cannot or will not lie flat. ... (Hib), pneumococcal bacteria, and meningococcal disease – all potential causes of bacterial meningitis. ...

Meningitis is a serious condition that can affect anyone, but it is particularly dangerous in children. This infection occurs when the meninges, the protective membranes that cover the brain and ...

The symptoms of meningitis in children can vary depending on the cause and the severity of the infection. Meningitis is a serious condition that can affect anyone, but it is particularly dangerous ...

A new study from Sweden shows that one in three children who developed bacterial meningitis will live with long-term neurological disabilities. The study, conducted by the Merck and the Karolinska ...

Pneumococcal carriage point prevalence (at any sampled time) was substantially (six times) higher among older adults who had contact with children daily/every few days (10%) compared to those who ...