Expect More Adults to Get a Pneumococcal Vaccine

December 2024

We’re getting lots of questions about pneumococcal vaccines for adults...due to updates in CDC recommendations plus the new PCV21 vaccine.

Which adults need a pneumococcal vaccine? Routine pneumococcal immunization is now recommended starting at age 50...instead of 65.

It’s also still recommended for adults 19 to 49 years with immunocompromising conditions (cancer, HIV, etc) or risk factors (diabetes, smoking, etc).

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