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SuggestionsandPrecautionsforPneumococcalVaccination肺炎疫苗接種建議及注意事項(英文).2021/1/25.Pneumococcusbacteriumoftenexistsinthe ...

Pneumococcus bacterium often exists in the nasopharynx and is transmitted to other people by cough droplets. It usually does not incur diseases. However, when immunity is lessened, the bacteria may cause many diseases, including pneumonia, sinusitis, otitis media, meningitis, bacteremia, and even severe invasive pneumonia.

Pneumococcal infections are found worldwide, but are more common in developing countries, in crowded places, and flourishes during winter and early spring. These infections pose most danger to infants, elderly people, those with heart and lung diseases, diabetes, or are immunocompromised. Pneumonia ranked the third lead cause of deaths in Taiwan in 2021.

Vaccination suggestions

At present, pneumococcus bacterium has become highly resistant to some antibiotics, so the most effective way to prevent invasive streptococcus pneumoniae infection is to receive pneumococcal vaccines following a stri...