When should the pneumonia vaccine be administered?
Disease description:
After my child was born, they received one dose of the pneumococcal vaccine. I recall that additional doses are required, and I would like to ask the doctor: When should the pneumococcal vaccine be administered?
Doctor's answer (2)
Dr. Liu Xiaorong
Hello, the pneumococcal vaccine can be administered at any time of the year and may be co-administered with the influenza vaccine—using separate syringes and injecting at different anatomical sites. For convenience, it is commonly given during annual health examinations. The multivalent pneumococcal vaccine is recommended for children aged two years and older. Protective antibody levels induced by vaccination typically persist for at least five years. We hope this information is helpful to you. Wishing you a happy and healthy life!
