(NOO moe KOK al POL ee SAK a rides, 23-VAY lent) Brand: Pneumovax 23
• PPSV must be given at least 2 weeks till the start of any treatment that can weaken your immune system. PPSV is also given at least 2 weeks till you undergo a splenectomy (surgical removal of the spleen).
• The timing of this vaccination is very significant for it to be effective. Follow your doctor's instructions.
• You can still receive a vaccine if you have a cool or fever. In the case of a more severe diseases with a fever or any type of infection, wait before you get better till receiving this vaccine.
• You must not receive a booster vaccine if you had a life-threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.
• Hold track of any and all side effects you have after receiving this vaccine. If you ever need to receive a booster doze, you will need to speak your doctor if the previous shot caused any side effects.
• Becoming infected with pneumococcal malady (such as pneumonia or meningitis) is many more dangerous to your health than receiving this vaccine. However, like any medication, this vaccine can reason side effects but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.
• Pneumococcal malady is a serious infection caused by a bacteria. Pneumococcal bacteria can infect the sinuses and inner ear. It can also infect the lungs, blood, and brain and these conditions can be fatal.
• Pneumococcal polysaccharides vaccine (PPSV) is used to prevent infection caused by pneumococcal bacteria. PPSV contains 23 of the most general types of pneumococcal bacteria.
• PPSV works by exposing you to a little doze of the bacteria or a protein from the bacteria, which causes your body to develop immunity to the malady. PPSV will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.
• PPSV is for use only in adults and children who are at least 2 years old. For children younger than 2 years old, other vaccine called Prevnar (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine [PCV] 7-valent) is used, generally given between the ages of 2 months and 15 months.
• Like any vaccine, PPSV may not provide protection from malady in each person.
• You must not receive this vaccine if you have ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction to any pneumococcal polysaccharides vaccine.
• Till receiving this vaccine, speak your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have a bleeding or blood clotting mess such as hemophilia, or light bruising.
• The timing and number of PPSV doses you receive will depend on whether you have any of these another conditions:
· cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma;
· HIV or AIDS;
· sickle cell disease;
· a kidney condition called nephrotic syndrome;
· a history of organ or bone marrow transplant;
· if you are receiving chemotherapy;
· if you have been using steroid medicine for a long period of time;
· if you are scheduled to have your spleen removed (splenectomy); or
· if you have received a pneumococcal vaccine within the past 3 to 5 years.
• You can still receive a vaccine if you have a cool or fever. In the case of a more severe diseases with a fever or any type of infection, wait before you get better till receiving this vaccine.
• Vaccines may be deleterious to an unborn child and usually must not be given to a pregnant woman. However, not vaccinating the mother could be more deleterious to the child if the mother becomes infected with a malady that this vaccine could prevent. Your doctor will solve whether you must receive this vaccine, especially if you have a tall risk of infection with pneumococcal disease.
• It is not known whether PPSV passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• PPSV is given as an injection (shot) under the skin or into a muscle of your hand or thigh. You will receive this injection in a doctor's office or another clinic setting.
• PPSV is generally given as a routine vaccination in adults who are 65 years and older.
• PPSV may also be given to people between the ages 2 and 64 years old who have:
· heart malady, lung malady, or diabetes;
· a cerebrospinal fluid leak, or a cochlear implant (an electronic hearing device);
· alcoholism or liver malady (including cirrhosis);
· sickle cell malady or a mess of the spleen;
· a weak immune system caused by HIV, AIDS, cancer, kidney failure, organ transplantation, or a damaged spleen; or
· a weak immune system caused by taking steroids or receiving chemotherapy or radiation treatment.
• PPSV may also be given to people between the ages 19 and 64 years old who smoke or have asthma.
• PPSV must be given at least 2 weeks till the start of any treatment that can weaken your immune system. PPSV is also given at least 2 weeks till you undergo a splenectomy (surgical removal of the spleen).
• The timing of this vaccination is very significant for it to be effective. Follow your doctor's instructions.
• Your doctor may recommend treating fever and pain with an aspirin-free pain reliever such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, and others) when the shot is given and for the following 24 hours. Follow the label directions or your doctor's instructions about how many of this medication to take.
• If your doctor has predesigned an antibiotic (such as penicillin) to help prevent infection with pneumococcal bacteria, do not stop using the antibiotic after you receive the PPSV. Take the antibiotic for the entire length of time predesigned by your doctor.
• Most people receive only one PPSV shot during their lifetime. However, people in determined age groups or with determined malady conditions that put them at risk of infection may need to receive more than one vaccine. Till receiving this vaccine, speak your doctor if you have received a pneumococcal vaccine within the past 3 to 5 years.
• Since PPSV is generally given only one time, you will most likely not be on a dosing schedule. If you are receiving a repeat PPSV shot, be certain to speak your doctor if it has been smaller than 5 years since you recent received a pneumococcal vaccine.
• An overdose of this vaccine is not likely to occur.
• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
• You must not receive a booster vaccine if you had a life-threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.
• Hold track of any and all side effects you have after receiving this vaccine. If you ever need to receive a booster doze, you will need to speak your doctor if the previous shot caused any side effects.
• Becoming infected with pneumococcal malady (such as pneumonia or meningitis) is many more dangerous to your health than receiving this vaccine. However, like any medication, this vaccine can reason side effects but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
· tall fever (103 degrees or higher);
· light bruising or bleeding;
· swollen glands with skin rash or itching, joint pain, and common ill feeling;
· pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, confusion or weakness;
· numbness or tingly feeling in your foots and spreading upward, severe lower back pain;
· changes in behavior, problems with vision, speech, swallowing, or bladder and bowel functions; or
· slow heart course, trouble breathing, feeling like you might pass out.
• Smaller serious side effects are more likely to occur, such as:
· low fever (102 degrees or less), chills, weary feeling;
· swelling, pain, tenderness, or redness anywhere on your body;
· headache, nausea, vomiting;
· joint or muscle pain;
· swelling or stiffness in the hand or leg the vaccine was injected into;
· mild skin rash; or
· mild soreness, warmth, redness, swelling, or a heavy lump where the shot was given.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message vaccine side effects to the US Department of Health and Human Services at 1-800-822-7967.
• Till receiving this vaccine, speak the doctor about all another vaccines you have recently received.
• Also speak the doctor if you have recently received drugs or treatments that can weaken the immune system, including:
· an oral, nasal, inhaled, or injectable steroid medicine;
· medications to treat psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, or another autoimmune disorders, such as azathioprine (Imuran), etanercept (Enbrel), leflunomide (Arava), and others; or
· medicines to treat or prevent organ transplant rejection, such as basiliximab (Simulect), cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf), muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone), mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept), sirolimus (Rapamune), or tacrolimus (Prograf).
• If you are using any of these medications, you may not be able to receive the vaccine, or may need to wait before the another treatments are finished.
• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with PPSV. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your doctor or pharmacist may have additional information about pneumococcal polysaccharides vaccine. You may also find additional information from your local health department or the Centers for Malady Control and Prevention.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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