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65 OR OLDER?

Pneumococcal pneumonia
can derail you for weeks.
Even if you’re healthy.

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Even healthy and active adults
65 and older are at increased risk.

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Vaccination may help protect you
from pneumococcal pneumonia.

Learn about prevention

Get the story on pneumococcal pneumonia.

KNOW THE IMPACT

It can take weeks before you feel like yourself. The fatigue can make it hard to get through the day.

UNDERSTAND RISK

At 65 or older, the risk of hospitalization with pneumococcal pneumonia is over 10X greater than adults aged 18–49.

PREVENTION

The CDC recommends adults 65 or older talk to their healthcare provider about pneumococcal vaccination.

DID YOU KNOW?

You can catch it from a cough or close contact, anywhere, any time of
the year.