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Pneumococcal vaccine for older people
 — factsheet
Corporate AuthorNHS Immunisation Information, Department of Health - DH
PublisherDepartment of Health - DH, London, 2004
Pages6 pp
SourceDepartment of Health publications, tel: 08701 555 455. Email: doh@prolog.uk.com Website: http://www.immunisation.nhs.uk
KeywordsPneumonia ; Immunisation ; Guides, guide books.
AnnotationPneumococcal infection can lead to a range of diseases including pneumonia, septicaemia and meningitis which may cause death. People who are aged 75+ will now be routinely offered a vaccine to help protect against pneumococcal disease. This factsheet describes the disease and pneumococcal polysacharide vaccine, and why this vaccine is now recommended for older people. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-040810503 P
ClassmarkCNP: LLF: 69N *

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