Prevenar 13 Vaccine

Prevenar 13 Vaccine is used to prevent pneumonia, meningitis, and blood and ear infections. This vaccine helps the body make its antibodies, which protect you against these diseases. It only protects against disease caused by the thirteen strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria included in the vaccine. Prevenar 13 Vaccine is given as an injection into a muscle by your doctor or nurse. It should not be self-administered. Make sure to receive all the doses of this vaccine to make it effective. Some common side effects of this vaccine include injection site reactions (such as pain, swelling, and redness), irritability, and sleepiness. If these side effects persist or get worse, let your doctor know. The doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms. To ensure safety, before receiving the vaccine, it is important to let the doctor know if you have any other illnesses. You should also tell the doctor about all the medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult and seek advice from their doctor before receiving the vaccine.

Prevention of pneumonia, meningitis, blood infection & ear infection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Prevention of pneumonia, meningitis, blood infection & ear infection Prevenar 13 Vaccine protects against 13 types of bacteria that cause pneumococcal disease. Pneumococcal disease refers to any illness caused by pneumococcal bacteria such as ear infections, sinus infections, meningitis (infection of the tissue covering the brain and spinal cord), bacteremia (bloodstream infection), or pneumonia (lungs infection). Anyone can get pneumococcal disease, but children under 2 years of age, people with certain medical conditions, adults 65 years or older, and cigarette smokers are at the highest risk. Most pneumococcal infections are mild. However, some can be serious. Keeping up to date with recommended vaccines is the best defense against pneumococcal disease.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them Common side effects of Prevenar 13 Rash Fever Decreased appetite Irritability Chills Headache Muscle pain Injection site tenderness Prolonged sleep time Injection site redness Fatigue Injection site swelling

2 - 8°C

0.5 ml Injection