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What is Pneumococcal Vaccine?

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The most common cause of pneumonia in the United States is the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus. The pneumococcal vaccine is the best way to prevent infection with pneumococcus. It does not protect against viral pneumonia.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 65 15
Support immune health 32 9
Doctor recommendation 18 4
Prevent infection 3 1
Muscle twitching (fasciculations) 2 0
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 1 0

Show all 9 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 209 patients that have taken Pneumococcal Vaccine

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 5
None 23

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Pneumococcal Vaccine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Localized muscle ache 2
Soreness in arm the next day 2
Fever 1
Injection site bumps 1
Injection site pain 1
Muscle pain in arms and legs after doing anything with them for short periods of time 1

Show all 7 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Pneumococcal Vaccine

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Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 17
Other 3
Doctor's advice 2
Did not seem to work 1
See all 38 patients who've stopped taking Pneumococcal Vaccine

Duration

Stopped taking Pneumococcal Vaccine

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 25
1 - 2 years 3
2 - 5 years 1
10 years or more 9
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 25
Usually 0
Sometimes 2
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 27
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 5
< $25 13
Not specified 11

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Pneumococcal Vaccine after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Prednisone (Prednisone Intensol) 1
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9 patient evaluations for Pneumococcal Vaccine

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Apr 15, 2015 (Started May 15, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: One time
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 1, 2008 (Started May 15, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 16, 2010 (Started Nov 03, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for I am a high risk patient)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Yearly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 20, 2010 (Started Oct 20, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks
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