What Is Pneumonia?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
8. Vaccination
Vaccination for the prevention of both bacterial and viral pneumonia is available for adults and children. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that influenza vaccination should be given yearly for all individuals 6 months or older.
The immunization of healthcare workers helps decrease the risk of viral pneumonia as they come into contact with many people. Influenza vaccines have been shown to be modestly effective while vaccines for Streptococcus pneumoniae and Hemophilus influenza have good evidence. The vaccination of children against Streptococcus pneumoniae has decreased the rate of infections in adults. The pneumococcal vaccine is recommended for young children and the elderly (above 65).
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