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Pneumococcal
Vaccines
Agenda
• Introduction
• Video
• Pneumococcal and Influenza Facts
• Myths Vs. Facts
• Handwashing, use of alcohol based rubs, and cough etiquette
• Information on how to obtain the vaccinations
• Questions and Answers
Influenza
Influenza is a respiratory illness caused by the influenza viruses that
infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs.
Flu symptoms:
• Fever of chills
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Muscle or body aches
• Fatigue
• Vomiting or diarrhea (more common in children)
THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT THE
FLU IT TO GET THE INFLUENZA
VACCINATION YEARLY
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a lung infection and is the most common pneumococcal
disease.
Symptoms include:
• Fever and chills
• Cough
• Rapid breathing or difficulty breathing
• Chest pain
THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT
PNEUMONIA IS TO GET THE FLU
VACCINE YEARLY AND THE
PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE.
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