What is Prevnar 13: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Prevnar 13

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine. This vaccine is usually given as a shot into a muscle in the thigh or upper arm.

• It is very important for your child to receive all of the shots for the vaccine.

• Missed dose: This vaccine must be given on a fixed schedule. If your child misses a dose, call your child€™s doctor for another appointment.

• The vaccine schedule is different for different people. Tell your doctor if your child was born prematurely. Children who were premature may need to follow a different schedule.Children younger than 6 years of age: This vaccine is usually given as 3 or 4 separate shots over several months. Your child's doctor will tell you how many shots are needed and when to come back for the next one.Children older than 6 years of age: This vaccine is given as a single shot. If your child recently received another pneumonia vaccine, this one should be given at least 8 weeks later.Adults older than 18 years of age: This vaccine is given as a single dose.

• Missed dose: This vaccine must be given on a fixed schedule. If your child misses a dose, call your child€™s doctor for another appointment.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine. This vaccine is usually given as a shot into a muscle in the thigh or upper arm.

• The vaccine schedule is different for different people. Tell your doctor if your child was born prematurely. Children who were premature may need to follow a different schedule.Children younger than 6 years of age: This vaccine is usually given as 3 or 4 separate shots over several months. Your child's doctor will tell you how many shots are needed and when to come back for the next one.Children older than 6 years of age: This vaccine is given as a single shot. If your child recently received another pneumonia vaccine, this one should be given at least 8 weeks later.Adults older than 18 years of age: This vaccine is given as a single dose.

• It is very important for your child to receive all of the shots for the vaccine.

What to do if you miss a dose of Prevnar 13

Prevnar 13 contraindications

• This vaccine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to pneumococcal or diphtheria vaccine.

Prevnar 13 warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

• Tell your doctor if you have a weak immune system. You may not be fully protected by this vaccine.

Prevnar 13 interactions

• Some foods and medicines can affect how this vaccine works. Tell your doctor if you are receiving a treatment or medicine that causes a weak immune system. This includes radiation treatment, steroid medicine (including hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prednisone), or cancer medicine.

• Tell your doctor if you have a weak immune system. You may not be fully protected by this vaccine.