Is pneumococcal vaccine funded in NZ?

Is pneumococcal vaccine funded in NZ?

Up to four doses of PCV13 are funded for vaccination or re-vaccination of high-risk children aged under 5 years. Up to four doses of PCV13 are funded for vaccination or re-vaccination of eligible individuals aged 5 years and older.

Who qualifies for the pneumococcal vaccine?

CDC recommends routine pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination for: All adults 65 years or older. People 2 through 64 years old with certain medical conditions. Adults 19 through 64 years old who smoke cigarettes.

Is Pneumonia vaccine available in NZ?

In New Zealand there are 3 different brands of pneumococcal vaccine – Pneumovax 23®, Prevenar ® and Synflorix®. Most infants should receive the pneumococcal vaccine (Synflorix) as part of the New Zealand Immunisation Schedule at 6 weeks, 5 months and 12 months of age.

Is pneumococcal vaccine given every 5 years?

All adults 65 years of age or older should receive one dose of PPSV23 5 or more years after any prior dose of PPSV23, regardless of previous history of vaccination with pneumococcal vaccine. No additional doses of PPSV23 should be administered following the dose administered at 65 years of age or older.

How common is pneumococcal in NZ?

Each year in New Zealand more than 150 children under the age of 5 years are admitted to hospitals with pneumococcal disease. About 1 in 10 children with pneumococcal meningitis die and 1 in 6 survivors will have permanent brain damage.

Is pneumococcal same as pneumonia?

Pneumonia is a lung disease. Pneumococcal pneumonia, a kind of pneumonia, can infect the upper respiratory tract and can spread to the blood, lungs, middle ear, or nervous system.

Is pneumococcal vaccine same as flu shot?

If you get a flu shot, you may think you don’t need a pneumonia shot. However, this is not true. Pneumococcal vaccines (known by most people as pneumonia shots) protect against strains of a bacteria, streptococcus pneumonaie.

Does the pneumonia vaccine last a lifetime?

Younger than 2 years old: four shots (at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and then a booster between 12 and 15 months) 65 years old or older: two shots, which will last you the rest of your life. Between 2 and 64 years old: between one and three shots if you have certain immune system disorders or if you’re a smoker.

How often should a 70 year old get a pneumonia shot?

If you or a loved one is age 65 or older, getting vaccinated against pneumonia is a good idea — so good that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now recommends that everyone in this age group get vaccinated against pneumonia twice.

Is pneumococcal disease the same as meningococcal?

Pneumococcal disease is not the same as meningococcal disease. While the sites of infection can be the same (such as infection of the lining of the brain – or meningitis), the terms ‘pneumococcal’ and ‘meningococcal’ describe different types of bacteria that infect the body.

Is pneumococcal pneumonia bacterial or viral?

The most common type of bacterial pneumonia is called pneumococcal pneumonia. Pneumococcal pneumonia is caused by the Streptococcus pneumoniae germ that normally lives in the upper respiratory tract. It infects over 900,000 Americans every year.

Which is better pneumonia vaccine or flu vaccine?

A flu shot protects against the flu and its complications, which may include forms of pneumonia. But it does not offer protection against the most common type of pneumonia, pneumcoccal disease. If you get a flu shot, you may think you don’t need a pneumonia shot. However, this is not true.