Slightly different angle...
Lots of folks are getting pneumonia vaxed.
Setting your mind to rest...
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Pneumococcal Vaccines Are Not mRNA Vaccines
No, the pneumococcal vaccine is not an mRNA vaccine. Pneumococcal vaccines are either polysaccharide vaccines or polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccines, depending on the specific formulation
Types of Pneumococcal Vaccines
Currently available pneumococcal vaccines fall into two main categories:
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccines (PPSV)
Example: PPSV23 (Pneumovax 23)
Composition: Contains 23 purified capsular polysaccharide antigens of Streptococcus pneumoniae
Mechanism: Polysaccharide antigens induce type-specific antibodies that enhance opsonization, phagocytosis, and killing of pneumococci
First licensed in the United States in 1983
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Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines (PCV)
Examples: PCV13 (Prevnar 13), PCV15 (Vaxneuvance), PCV20 (Prevnar 20)
Composition: Contain purified capsular polysaccharides conjugated to a carrier protein
Mechanism: Conjugation of polysaccharides to proteins changes the immune response from T-independent to T-dependent, making them more immunogenic
PCV13 was licensed in 2011, PCV15 in 2021, and PCV20 most recently
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I have gotten pneumonia vaxx usually every other year and I’ll get one again this year. They are good for two years, or so I was told.........