[metmom]

I interpreted it to mean that any virus that results in pneumonia for seniors is a problem. This specific virus is no different. Pneumonia is a concern. So, just as with the flu complications can result , I think this is what level headed health professionals have been trying to say for some time now.

Which raises a question......

What about the pneumonia vaccines? I know they won't prevent the virus, but would they have any affect on the possibility of developing pneumonia?

I have had both pneumonia vaccines but I also realize that it's no guarantee of anything.

I'm also guessing that the pneumonia that comes with this is viral pneumonia, not bacterial and I think the vaccines protect from the bacterial strains.

[mrsmith]

I was just remarking on that.
Seems to me P vaccine (and I was very upset when my doctor told me I should get ANOTHER one the next time I saw him after getting the first shot!) doesn’t protect you from the covid. But it does protect you from other pneumonias getting in when you’re weakened by the covid.

[HollyB]

Hoping it offers some extra amount of protection as well.