Medicare advises people at higher risk for invasive pneumococcal disease including those over 64 years old and patients with HIV, splenectomy, sickle cell disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic disorders of the lungs or heart, and cirrhosis to get a one time pneumonia vaccination.
Who should get a pneumonia vaccination?
Submitted by Cookie on Thu, 08/24/2006 - 11:12pm.
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