[walden]

" I am well aware of the technical aspects of cultivation of the virus for vaccine production and have been well versed in virology."

Then maybe you can answer my question: I got the flu shot a month ago, and now have a mild case of the flu-- that I understand. But, at the same time I got the flu shot, I also got a pneumonia shot. What kind or kinds of pneumonia will that protect me against? I tend to be susceptible to pneumonia, and am worried that my chest congestion might go that way.

[vetvetdoug]

The "Pneumonia" vaccination is formulated to protect against the Streptococcus agent that causes a very nasty and fatal pneumonia that is severe in the elderly and immunocompromized. It is specific against pneumococcal pneumonia and doesn't protect against Staphylococcal or any other viral or fungal types of pneumonia. I understand that the pneumococcal vaccination has some good immunity that lasts for up to five years.