Pneumococcal meningitis is a serious bacterial infection of the membranes that cover your spinal cord and brain. It’s caused by a common bacteria that many people have in their bodies, but in ...

Learn more about pneumococcal meningitis, a rare but life-threatening form of infection. We look at the causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

The pneumococcal vaccine protects against bacterial infections including meningitis, blood infections, and ear infections.

The CDC now says everyone 50 to 64 years old should get a pneumococcal vaccine to help protect against serious illnesses like pneumonia, meningitis, and bloodstream infections.

The pivotal STRIDE-3 trial involved adults naive to a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. The study demonstrated that the 21-valent vaccine was non-inferior to PCV20 in adults 50 and older for the ...

Compared with no dexamethasone treatment, early administration of dexamethasone in children with pneumococcal meningitis lowered 30-day all-cause mortality by 50%, a new study showed. Overall ...

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Annual flu shots are covered under Medicare Part B. Pneumonia: These vaccines help protect against pneumococcal disease, which can cause pneumonia, meningitis and other infections. The CDC ...

Pneumonia: These vaccines help protect against pneumococcal disease, which can cause pneumonia, meningitis and other infections. The CDC recommends everyone 65 and older get a pneumococcal vaccine.

Pneumonia: These vaccines help protect against pneumococcal disease, which can cause pneumonia, meningitis and other infections. The CDC recommends everyone 65 and older get a pneumococcal vaccine.