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11/13 weeks

Pneumococcal Vaccine

1st dose at 12 weeks and a booster dose at 1 year.
In Short

Please click here for information about the Pneumococcal vaccine – which helps protect against some types of bacterial infections that can cause serious illnesses like:

  • meningitis (an infection in the brain and spinal cord)
  • sepsis (a life-threatening reaction to an infection)
  • pneumonia (an infection in the lungs)

It can also help protect against other illnesses such as sinusitis and ear infections.

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