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<span style="font-weight: 700">PNEUMOCOCCAL PNEUMONIA VACCINE</span> </font></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">Pneumococcal
pneumonia is the most common serious complication of the flu</span><font face="Verdana" size="2">
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">According to the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health, more than 500,000 cases of
pneumococcal pneumonia occur in the U.S. every year. <i>Streptococcus
pneumoniae</i>, the organism that causes pneumococcal disease, is the
most common cause of adult community-acquired and nursing home-acquired
pneumonia. The case fatality rate is 5-7% and may be much higher in
elderly persons.</span></font></p>
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Pneumococcal disease is caused by bacteria (germs) that can</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">
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infect the lungs (pneumonia), the blood (bacteremia), and the membrane
that covers the brain (meningitis). The disease is most likely to strike
in the winter and spring, but there are cases year round. The most
common symptoms are chills, fever, chest pain, shortness of breath, and
a severe cough. Some people vomit or have seizures. Pneumococcal disease
kills thousands of older people in the United States each year.</span><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-weight:normal">
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Pneumococcal Vaccine is recommended for: </span></u></strong></font></p>
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People 2 - 64 years of age with the following medical conditions:</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">
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heart or lung problems, diabetes, liver problems, cochlear
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana"><u>Most people
need only one dose of pneumococcal vaccine</u>. </span></font></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">If you are 65
years of age or older or if you have a chronic health problem, talk to
your doctor or nurse to find out if you need a booster. It is a good
idea to keep careful records of the vaccines you receive so you will
know when you need another.</span></font></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">The Needham Health
Department is providing a clinic for the pneumococcal vaccine on
Tuesday, September 27,2005(10am � 12noon), for those 18 years of age and
older, <u>with a doctors order</u>. Please call the Needham Health
Department at 781-455-7523 to make an appointment. </span></font></p>
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