The risk for pneumococcal pneumonia increases with age, as does the risk for IPD cases and death.
Beginning in October 2024, the routine age for pneumococcal vaccination (PCV) changed from 65 to 50, making earlier prevention even more important. Learn how to recognize these risks and help protect your adult patients, as appropriate, by watching the following videos:
- Recognizing and Addressing the Risks of Shifting Epidemiology of Adult Pneumococcal Disease
- A PCV to Help Protect Against Adult Pneumococcal Disease.
This message is provided in partnership with Merck, an Ohio Academy of Family Physicians Partner in Health.