Pneumo 23 is a polyvalent pneumococcal vaccine.It is applied prophylactically to prevent pneumococcal infections, including otitis media, pneumonia, meningitis, bronchitis, sepsis (decay).Vaccination Pneumo 23 after a single administration of the active contributes to the formation of specific immunity to the twenty-three serological types of pneumococci in patients over two years.The duration of protection is about five years.Release form of the vaccine - a syringe-dose.
The structure of Pneumo 23 includes most of the serotypes of pneumococcus resistant to penicillin.When the vaccine in risk groups of six times reduced the incidence of pneumonia.
use Pneumo 23 is admissible in combination with the vaccine against influenza, comprehensive prevention of its complications.
especially shown the vaccine:
- persons over sixty-five years, particularly residing in institutions, which provided care for the elderly;
- patients are often hospitalized and debilitated (suffering from diabetes, cardiac, respiratory failure, and chronic bronchitis);
- persons with alcohol or nicotine addiction;
- patients with weakened immune systems (those with sickle cell anemia, nephrotic syndrome who had undergone splenectomy - removal of the spleen);
- patients diagnosed with "Dribble" CSF (cerebrospinal fluid).
Introduction Pneumo 23 is carried out subcutaneously or intramuscularly.Primary vaccination is a single injection of 0.5 ml.Re-vaccination (re-introduction) recommended no more than a three-year intervals (with the exception of patients at risk or patients undergoing immunosuppressive therapy) and carried out a single injection of 0.5 ml.
vaccination Contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity, the presence of an allergic reaction to previous administration of pneumococcal vaccine.Do not use the drug during the first two trimesters of pregnancy.The application is admissible in the last trimester, on the recommendation of the doctor.
Postpone vaccination should be the development of acute non-infectious and infectious diseases, fever, during the exacerbation of chronic pathologies.
Pneumococcal vaccination can cause adverse reactions, expressed in varying degrees.
So, after drug administration possible redness, pain, swelling or induration at the injection area.Generally these symptoms are mild and short-lived.
In some cases (very rare) possible severe local reactions.Typically, these symptoms are reversible and do not cause any impact.In most cases these reactions susceptible individuals with high concentration protivopnevmokokkovyh antibodies.
In some cases, the temperature is increased (to 39 degrees) and stored no more than days after vaccination.
Angioedema, urticaria, rash, rarely - anaphylactic reactions are common adverse events that may trigger the vaccine Pneumo 23.
Reviews of parents, whose children, on the recommendation of the attending physician conducted vaccination pneumococcal drug mixed.As a rule, the main complaints are presented about adverse events after injection.However, according to experts, the frequent manifestation of undesirable effects is most likely connected with the peculiarities of the child's body.Furthermore, in many cases children to vaccination are not ready.According to the recommendations of experts, before the introduction of vaccination is necessary to prepare the child's body.To do this, the doctor may prescribe certain medications to recommend a special diet for two to three weeks prior to vaccination.