Pneumococcal Polyvalent Vaccine

Prevnar

... PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE, POLYVALENT (Pneumovax^®, Prevnar™) helps to prevent infection caused by strains of pneumococcus bacteria. These bacteria are a major cause of ear infections, ''Strep throat'' infections, and serious pneumonia, meningitis, or blood infections worldwide. These vaccines help the body to produce antibodies (protective substances) that help you fight these bacteria. The Prevnar™ pneumococcal vaccine is recommended for infants and young children. Pneumovax^® is recommended for certain children and adults with increased risks for these infections. Different brands and types of pneumococcal vaccine are available. ...

To meet Wikipedia's quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. Please discuss this issue on the talk page, or replace this tag with a more specific message. Editing help is available. This article has been tagged since May 2006. Prevnar is a a seven-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. Prevnar is manufactured by Wyeth to protect infants and young children against pneumococcal disease. The valencies of Prevnar are serotypes of bacteria from which surface molecules are t ...