A pneumococcal vaccine protects against the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, which can cause pneumonia, meningitis, and sepsis. There are two main types: pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV), which are used for infants, young children, and adults, and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines (PPSV). Vaccination is recommended for infants, young children, and adults, and its routine use has dramatically reduced the incidence of serious pneumococcal diseases in many countries, according to the World Health Organization. Read more
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