infectious diseases
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Contraindications and Precautions forPneumococcal Vaccine
Themain contraindication for PCV13is A severe allergic reaction (eg, Anaphylaxis ) after a previous dose of PCV7 or PCV13, to a vaccine component, or to any vaccine containing diphtheria toxoid Themain contraindication for PCV15is A severe allergic reaction (eg, anaphylaxis) to any component of PCV15 or to diphtheria toxoid Themain contraindication for PCV20is A severe allergic reaction (eg, Anaphylaxis ) to any component of PCV20 or to diphtheria toxoid Themain contraindication for PPSV23is A severe allergic reaction after a previous dose of the vaccine or to a vaccine component Precautions with either type of vaccineinclude Moderate or severe acute illness with or without fever (vaccination is postponed until illness resolves) For children with functional or anatomic asplenia, meningococcal conjugate vaccine ( Meningococcal Vaccine ) and PCV13 should not be given during the same visit but should be separated by ≥ 4 weeks. 