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Meanwhile, invasive pneumococcal diseases (IPD) are more severe, with over 7,200 cases of pneumococcal meningitis reported each year.

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Meningitis can occur due to a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection and requires emergency medical treatment. Symptoms may include stiff neck, sleepiness, and headache, among others.

Who can get a pneumonia vaccine? Those who are eligible can get a one-off pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal vaccine). The pneumococcal vaccine helps protect against meningitis and sepsis too.

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While children under five, particularly those under two, are the most vulnerable, pneumococcal diseases also affect adults.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends that American adults over the age of 50 receive the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, or PCV.

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Pneumococcal infections range from mild, like an ear or sinus infection, to severe, like pneumonia, meningitis or a bloodstream infection. More on vaccines: Moderna, Pfizer or Novavax?

"Pneumococcal bacteria can cause serious illnesses, including pneumonia, meningitis, and bloodstream infections, and older adults are at increased risk for pneumococcal disease," she explained.