Help protect your baby from invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) with VAXNEUVANCE
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.
Babies and toddlers need 4 doses of VAXNEUVANCE.

- The first injection is given at 2 months old.
- The second injection is given at 4 months old.
- The third injection is given at 6 months old.
- The fourth injection is given at 12 through 15 months old.

What is IPD?
The word “invasive” in invasive pneumococcal disease means that pneumococcus (noo-mo-ca-cus) has entered parts of the body that normally are free from germs. Someone who is healthy or sick can spread it to other people through coughing or sneezing.
What can happen if my child gets IPD?
IPD can lead to serious infections, including:
- Pneumococcal meningitis (men-in-jahy-tis), which is a serious infection of the coverings of the brain and spinal cord
- Pneumococcal bacteremia (bak-tuh-ree-mee-uh), which is an infection in the blood
and symptoms
- High fever
- Stiff neck
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Fever
- Chills
can cause:
- Poor eating and drinking
- Low alertness
- Increased fussiness
and symptoms
- High fever
- Stiff neck
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Fever
- Chills
can cause:
- Poor eating and drinking
- Low alertness
- Increased fussiness
IPD can lead to serious problems like:

Hospitalization

Brain damage

Long-term disabilities
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