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Vaccine Information. The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PCV13 or Prevnar 13®, is currently recommended for all children younger than 5 years old, all adults 65 years or older, and people 6 through 64 years old with certain medical conditions. At a Glance. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) is recommended for all children younger than 5 years old, all adults 65 years or older, and people 6 years or older with certain risk factors. Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) is recommended for all adults 65 years or older 1 PCV13 is recommended for all children younger than 5 years old, all adults 65 years or older, and people 6 years or older with certain risk factors. 2  PPSV is recommended for all adults who are 65 years or older and for people 2 through 64 years old who are at high risk for pneumococcal disease. 1 Adults 19 years or older with one of the above listed conditions who have not received any pneumococcal vaccine, should get a dose of PCV13 first and should also continue to receive the recommended doses of PPSV23. 2  Ask your healthcare provider for details. 1 The number of doses recommended and the intervals between doses will depend on the child's age when vaccination begins. 2  Ask your healthcare provider for details. 3  Children 2 through 5 Years Old. 4  Healthy children 24 months through 4 years old who are unvaccinated or have not completed the PCV13 series should get 1 dose. 1 Adults 19 years or older with one of the above listed conditions who have not received any pneumococcal vaccine, should get a dose of PCV13 first and should also continue to receive the recommended doses of PPSV23 Vaccination is the best way to prevent pneumococcal infection. Pneumococcal Vaccine Schedule. Children should receive 4 doses of PCV13. The first dose should be given at 2 months, the second dose at 4 months, the third dose at 6 months, and the fourth dose at 12-15 months. Adults age 65 years and older should receive the two types of pneumococcal vaccines (PCV13 and PPSV23). You should receive a dose of PCV13 first, followed by a dose of the PPSV23, ideally 6 to 12 months later Children who miss the first dose at 2 months of age should still get the vaccine. Ask your doctor for more information. 2. Some children between 2 years and 5 years of age. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is recommended for children between 2 years and 5 years of age who: 1  Have sickle cell disease. 2  Have a damaged spleen or no spleen. 3  Have HIV/AIDS. 4  Have other diseases that affect the immune system, such as diabetes or cancer. All children younger than 2 years of age. Healthy infants and toddlers should get 4 doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine: 1  One dose at 2 months of age. 2  One dose at 4 months of age. Infants and children: For routine infant immunization, three doses of conjugate pneumococcal vaccine with a minimum of 8 weeks intervals beginning at 2 months of age, followed by a fourth dose (booster) at 12 to 15 months of age should be administered. Pneu-C-13 vaccine is recommended as the product of choice. One dose of Pneu-P-23 vaccine is recommended for all adults 65 years of age and older, and for immunocompetent adults less than 65 years of age in long-term care facilities or who have conditions putting them at increased risk of pneumococcal disease (refer to Table 1). There are currently 2 types of pneumococcal vaccines: pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13 or Prevnar 13®) and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23 or Pneumovax®). 1  PCV13 is recommended for all children younger than 5 years old, all adults 65 years or older, and people 6 years or older with certain risk factors. 1 Adults 19 years or older with one of the above listed conditions who have not received any pneumococcal vaccine, should get a dose of PCV13 first and should also continue to receive the recommended doses of PPSV23. 2  Ask your healthcare provider for details. Who should get the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13)? All infants beginning at two months of age should receive a four-dose series of vaccine; catch-up vac-cination is recommended for children younger than age 5 years who did not receive vaccine on schedule.
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what age should children get the pneumococcal vaccine?