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What is Pneumococcal Vaccine?

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.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
3 20%
None
12 80%

Most commonly reported side effects

sore arm the next day
2 13%
localized muscle ache
2 13%
Fever
1 7%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Pneumococcal Vaccine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended
2 50% Course of treatment ended: 50%
Did not seem to work
1 25% Did not seem to work: 25%

See all 3 patients who’ve stopped taking Pneumococcal Vaccine

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Pneumococcal Vaccine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
2
2
23
20
22

Stopped Taking Pneumococcal Vaccine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
0
0
0
0
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
14 93%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
1 7%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
15 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
1 7%
< $25
9 60%

Report created on November 22, 2009.