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.

Learn About VAXNEUVANCE™ (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine) for Your Child
  • 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.
Learn About VAXNEUVANCE™ (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine) for Your Child

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
Some common signs
and symptoms
Meningitis:
  • High fever
  • Stiff neck
  • Headache
  • Vomiting
Bacteremia:
  • Fever
  • Chills
In babies these infections
can cause:
  • Poor eating and drinking
  • Low alertness
  • Increased fussiness
Some common signs
and symptoms
Meningitis:
  • High fever
  • Stiff neck
  • Headache
  • Vomiting
Bacteremia:
  • Fever
  • Chills
In babies these infections
can cause:
  • Poor eating and drinking
  • Low alertness
  • Increased fussiness

IPD can lead to serious problems like:

Hospitalization

Brain damage

Long-term disabilities

Help protect your baby from IPD with VAXNEUVANCE. Ask your child’s doctor about VAXNEUVANCE today.

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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.


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