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Pneumonia Injection
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My husband and I have had the Pneumonia injection..he has also had a second one as a precaution because of lung & heart conditions ..
This CORONAVIRUS causes pneumonia..would either of us still get it should we get the virus?
This CORONAVIRUS causes pneumonia..would either of us still get it should we get the virus?
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"Do vaccines against pneumonia protect you against the new coronavirus?
No. Vaccines against pneumonia, such as pneumococcal vaccine and Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine, do not provide protection against the new coronavirus.
The virus is so new and different that it needs its own vaccine. Researchers are trying to develop a vaccine against 2019-nCoV, and WHO is supporting their efforts.
Although these vaccines are not effective against 2019-nCoV, vaccination against respiratory illnesses is highly recommended to protect your health."
"Do vaccines against pneumonia protect you against the new coronavirus?
No. Vaccines against pneumonia, such as pneumococcal vaccine and Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine, do not provide protection against the new coronavirus.
The virus is so new and different that it needs its own vaccine. Researchers are trying to develop a vaccine against 2019-nCoV, and WHO is supporting their efforts.
Although these vaccines are not effective against 2019-nCoV, vaccination against respiratory illnesses is highly recommended to protect your health."
I asked a similar question to a doctor friend a few days ago, 'did having an injection of Pneumovax 23 Fer M Kan FER N1 0.5 ml make sense' & this was his reply;
Yes, it does make some sense. Pneumovax is recommended in some countries for everyone over 65 and people with comorbidities (other diseases). It is important to be aware that it protects only against pneumococcal infections, and there are other microorganisms that can overwhelm the immune system in people with viral infections who secondarily develop pneumonia.
Yes, it does make some sense. Pneumovax is recommended in some countries for everyone over 65 and people with comorbidities (other diseases). It is important to be aware that it protects only against pneumococcal infections, and there are other microorganisms that can overwhelm the immune system in people with viral infections who secondarily develop pneumonia.