UTMB News

Improved pneumococcal vaccines lead to new recommendations

Improved pneumococcal vaccines lead to new recommendations

The Galveston County Daily News, Nov. 27, 2024

The latest guidelines now recommend that all adults over 50 receive pneumococcal vaccination, as well as adults 19-49 who have a chronic health condition or are immunocompromised, write Drs. Megan Berman and Richard Rupp in their latest Vaccine Smarts column.