Pneumococcal Vaccine ( PCV , PPSV )

                              Children's Immunization                     Pneumococcal Vaccine ( PCV, PPSV ) 

           The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine ( PCV13 ) and the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccin (PPSV23) protect against pneumococcal infections. the bacteria that cause these infection spreadthrough person-to-person contact. they can lead to serious infection like pneumonia, blood infections,and bacterial meningitis.PCV13 protect against 13 types of pneumococcal bacteria, which cause the common pneumococcal ( new - muk - KOK - uh1 ) infections in kids, PPSV23 protects against 23 types these.vaccines prevent infections in children who get them, and help stop the infections from spreading to othe. When are PCV and PPSV Immunizations Given? Infants get PCV13 Immunizations as a series of four injections; the  first at 2 months of age the at 4 months, 6 months, and 12-15 months Some kids older than age 2 also might need a shot of PCV13 if they have missed one or more shots, especially if they have a chronic health condition or a condition that weakens the immune system. A doctor can decide when and how often a child should get PCV13. Doctor also recommend PPSV23 Immunization for kids 2-18 years old with some kinds of chronic health condition.these include: heart,lung or liver disease diabetes kidney failure a weak immune system(such as from cancer, HIV infection,or problema with the spleen)cochlear implants cerebrospinal fluid leak.