Help protect your baby from invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) with VAXNEUVANCE® (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine)

VAXNEUVANCE is a vaccine that helps protect against some of the most common types of pneumococcal bacteria that can cause pediatric IPD. The vaccine works by helping your child’s immune system fight against the bacteria.

About VAXNEUVANCE

IPD can lead to serious illness.

Although IPD can have some common
signs and symptoms like fever, headaches, and
vomiting, it can cause severe illness, leading to
hospitalization and long-term disabilities, including
brain damage. That’s why it’s important to vaccinate
your baby and help protect them.

What is VAXNEUVANCE—and how does it help protect my baby from IPD?

VAXNEUVANCE is a vaccine that helps protect against some of the most common types of pneumococcal bacteria that can cause IPD. The vaccine works by helping your child’s immune system fight against the bacteria.

VAXNEUVANCE is made by Merck. We have been making vaccines to help prevent disease for over 100 years.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the use of VAXNEUVANCE as an option to help protect against IPD.

Not sure what IPD is? Get some facts.

Invasive pneumococcal disease

Find answers to some common questions here.

FAQs

What is VAXNEUVANCE?

VAXNEUVANCE is a vaccine to help protect against invasive disease caused by 15 types of pneumococcus (pronounced “noo-mo-ca-cus”), a kind of bacteria, in individuals 6 weeks of age and older. Invasive disease is a serious form of pneumococcal disease.

Important Safety Information

VAXNEUVANCE might not protect everyone who gets the vaccine.

 

Your child should not get VAXNEUVANCE, if your child is allergic to any of the ingredients in VAXNEUVANCE or allergic to diphtheria toxoid.

 

Before your child gets VAXNEUVANCE, tell your health care provider if your child has or had an allergic reaction to any vaccine. Tell your health care provider if your child has a weak immune system or takes medicines or treatments that might weaken the immune system. Tell your health care provider if your adolescent child is pregnant or breast-feeding. If your child is an infant, tell your health care provider if your child was born too early (prematurely).

 

The most common side effects seen in children less than 2 years of age are fever; pain, redness, swelling, or a lump where your child got the injection. Your child may be more fussy than usual, more sleepy than usual, and eating less than usual.

 

The most common side effects seen in children and adolescents 2 through 17 years of age are pain, swelling, redness or a lump where your child got the injection; muscle aches; feeling tired; and headache.

 

After getting VAXNEUVANCE, tell your health care provider right away if your child has symptoms of an allergic reaction, which may include difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, hives, or rash. Also tell your health care provider if your child has any side effects that become bothersome or if any other unusual symptoms develop.

 

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

 

Please read the accompanying Patient Information for VAXNEUVANCE and discuss it with your health care provider. The physician Prescribing Information also is available.

What is VAXNEUVANCE® (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine)?

VAXNEUVANCE is a vaccine to help protect against invasive disease caused by 15 types of pneumococcus (pronounced “noo-mo-ca-cus”), a kind of bacteria, in individuals 6 weeks of age and older. Invasive disease is a serious form of pneumococcal disease.

VAXNEUVANCE is a vaccine to help protect against invasive disease caused by 15 types of pneumococcus

VAXNEUVANCE is a vaccine to help protect against invasive disease caused by 15 types of pneumococcus (pronounced “noo-mo-ca-cus”), a kind of bacteria, in individuals 6 weeks of age and older. Invasive disease is a serious form of pneumococcal disease.

Important Safety Information for VAXNEUVANCE® (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine)

VAXNEUVANCE might not protect everyone who gets the vaccine.

 

Your child should not get VAXNEUVANCE, if your child is allergic to any of the ingredients in VAXNEUVANCE or allergic to diphtheria toxoid.

 

Before your child gets VAXNEUVANCE, tell your health care provider if your child has or had an allergic reaction to any vaccine. Tell your health care provider if your child has a weak immune system or takes medicines or treatments that might weaken the immune system. Tell your health care provider if your adolescent child is pregnant or breast-feeding. If your child is an infant, tell your health care provider if your child was born too early (prematurely).

 

The most common side effects seen in children less than 2 years of age are fever; pain, redness, swelling, or a lump where your child got the injection. Your child may be more fussy than usual, more sleepy than usual, and eating less than usual.

 

The most common side effects seen in children and adolescents 2 through 17 years of age are pain, swelling, redness or a lump where your child got the injection; muscle aches; feeling tired; and headache.

 

After getting VAXNEUVANCE, tell your health care provider right away if your child has symptoms of an allergic reaction, which may include difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, hives, or rash. Also tell your health care provider if your child has any side effects that become bothersome or if any other unusual symptoms develop.

 

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

 

Please read the accompanying Patient Information for VAXNEUVANCE and discuss it with your health care provider. The physician Prescribing Information also is available.

VAXNEUVANCE might not protect everyone who gets the vaccine.

VAXNEUVANCE might not protect everyone who gets the vaccine.

 

Your child should not get VAXNEUVANCE, if your child is allergic to any of the ingredients in VAXNEUVANCE or allergic to diphtheria toxoid.