revaccination of pneumococcal vaccine
Last edited 04/2019
PCV13
- reinforcing (booster) dose of PCV13 is recommended on or after the first birthday
- vaccine is given at the same time as the Hib/MenC, 4CMenB and MMR vaccines
PPV23
- antibody levels are likely to decline rapidly in individuals with no spleen, splenic dysfunction or chronic renal disease - therefore re-immunisation with PPV23 is recommended every five years in these groups
- revaccination is well tolerated
- testing antibody levels prior to vaccination is not required
- if estimated that pneumococcal vaccine protects against pnSee current BNF for more details
Reference:
- Pulse (2001), 61 (33), 48
- The Green Book. Chapter 25 - Pneumococcal (April 2019)