Pneumonia Vaccine ?

[wetdog1911]

Just got my wife vaccinated yesterday. Mine was done a year ago, since my last one was over 12 years in the past.

My PCP was telling me with old folks and respitory ailments, pneumonia had a nasy habit of showing up and a fresh vaccine would be prudent even though it's supposed to be a once/lifetime shot. I agreed with her.

Anyone else have long ago vaccinations, or worse, no vaccination at all?

As I see it, that particular vaccine is about the only thing available to give some sort of edge if you do contact Covid19. Older folks should have one in any event.

Thoughts?

Rob

 

[JH1951]

Wetdog1911, pneumonia vaccine is highly recommended by most practitioners for those of us that are getting a bit long in the tooth.... What I have learned over the last few years is that there are at least two varieties of this vaccine, and the later one seems to be more effective. So, if it has been a while, or never, now is a good tome to get it.
As for a relationship to the Covid-19 issue, I was thinking the same thing about having a bit of an edge. Unfortunately, several providers and news outlets popped my balloon on that. I am told the pneumonia associated with covid is 'different', and the vaccine will not help. If anyone knows differently, please educate us.
If nothing more, we have some protection against a bad disease that is known to knock a lot of us off each year, pneumonia.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I got my flu and pneumonia shots three months ago. I'd take a Wildroot shot or whizz on a spark plug it I thought it'd help.

 

[kenjen]

had pneumonia twice about 10-12 years ago, spent time in the hospital both times, since then I get a shot that's good for 5 years. had 2 shots so far and haven't been sick yet, due for a new one this year..

 

[ContinentalOp]

The pneumonia vaccine only protects against infections by Streptococcus pneumoniae, a bacteria. Therefore, no protection against coronavirus. However, it's still beneficial to those susceptible to respiratory infections.

 

[JH1951]

The pneumonia vaccine only protects against infections by Streptococcus pnuemoniae, a bacteria. Therefore, no protection against coronavirus. However, it's still beneficial to those susceptible to respiratory infections.

I am not referring to protection against the CV19 per se, rather the 'pneumonia' that has been reported as afflicting CV19 patients who are presenting severe symptoms. Hence the need the media is reporting for respirators. In any event, the experts report that the pneumonia vaccination is not effective against the type of pneumonia that presents with CV19 patients.
I have heard nothing yet about any preventive treatment for CV19 being available. There are hopes for some things to assist those presenting dire symptoms, but no convincing news on impact or availability.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I get all the shoots my Primary Care MD recommends.
Including the P -new- Mona.

 

[ContinentalOp]

I am not referring to protection against the CV19 per se, rather the 'pneumonia' that has been reported as afflicting CV19 patients who are presenting severe symptoms. Hence the need the media is reporting for respirators. In any event, the experts report that the pneumonia vaccination is not effective against the type of pneumonia tha presents with CV19 patients.
I have heard nothing yet about any preventive treatment being available. There are hopes for some things to assist those presenting dire symptoms, but no convincing news on impact or availability.

It's a problem of terminology. It's referred to as a "pneumonia" vaccine, but it's actually a vaccine against "pneumococcal disease," a specific type of pneumonia caused by S. pneumoniae.

Pneumonia refers to fluid collecting in the lungs as a result of infection by a number of different microbes. The "pneumonia" vaccine will only offer protection against pneumonia caused by S. pneumoniae, not by any other microbes. That's why it won't help against pneumonia caused by coronavirus.

 

[pasote]

you only need two pneumonia shots, a pneumonia 23 and a 13

Just got my wife vaccinated yesterday. Mine was done a year ago, since my last one was over 12 years in the past.

My PCP was telling me with old folks and respitory ailments, pneumonia had a nasy habit of showing up and a fresh vaccine would be prudent even though it's supposed to be a once/lifetime shot. I agreed with her.

Anyone else have long ago vaccinations, or worse, no vaccination at all?

As I see it, that particular vaccine is about the only thing available to give some sort of edge if you do contact Covid19. Older folks should have one in any event.

Thoughts?

Rob

You only need 2 pneumonia shots in your life, a pneumonia 23 and a pneumonia 13 about a year apart. That should set you up for life. I just retired after 51 and 1/2 years as a pharmacist and I gave lots of immunizations and those are the CDC recommendations

 

[wetdog1911]

My wife got the Prevnar 13.

Would have to call my PCP about what I got in early 2019 and no clue at all with the 2008 shot, other than it was given in the hospital.

Rob