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In the [[United States]], the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] have created recommendations for the vaccine.<ref>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/wk/mm5641-Immunization.pdf Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule—United States, October 2007–September 2008]. MMWR 2007;56:Q1–Q4.:</ref> | In the [[United States]], the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] have created recommendations for the vaccine.<ref name="pmid9132580">{{cite journal |author= |title=Prevention of pneumococcal disease: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) |journal=MMWR Recomm Rep |volume=46 |issue=RR-8 |pages=1–24 |year=1997 |month=April |pmid=9132580 |doi= |url=http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00047135.htm |issn=}}</ref><ref>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/wk/mm5641-Immunization.pdf Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule—United States, October 2007–September 2008]. MMWR 2007;56:Q1–Q4.:</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:36, 5 December 2008
In medicine, pneumococcal vaccines are "vaccines or candidate vaccines used to prevent infections with streptococcus pneumoniae."[1]
Indications
In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have created recommendations for the vaccine.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Pneumococcal vaccine (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ (April 1997) "Prevention of pneumococcal disease: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)". MMWR Recomm Rep 46 (RR-8): 1–24. PMID 9132580. [e]
- ↑ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule—United States, October 2007–September 2008. MMWR 2007;56:Q1–Q4.: