Originally Posted By: AROTC
"How do I get a vaccine for bacterial pneumonia?"

There is a common vaccine called pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV). You can read more about it on this CDC webpage. Commonly given to the 65+ year old crowd. Just note that the bacterial strains covered by this vaccine aren't the only bacteria that can cause secondary bacterial pneumonia, so it's not a foolproof protection against a repeat of a Spanish Flu-type pandemic.


Edited by Arney (08/07/08 07:26 PM)