Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (Systemic)

Brand Names : Prevnar

Before Receiving This Vaccine

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, the following should be considered:

Allergies - Tell your doctor if your child has ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to pneumococcal vaccine, diphtheria toxoid, or latex. Also tell your doctor and pharmacist if your child is allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives.

Pregnancy - Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or animals. This vaccine is not recommended for use in pregnant women.

Breast-feeding - It is not known whether pneumococcal vaccine passes into breast milk.

Children - This vaccine is generally well tolerated and effective in infants. The safety and effectiveness in infants below 6 weeks of age has not been established.

Older adults - This vaccine is not recommended for use in adult populations.

Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if your child is receiving any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.