Pneumococcal 13-valent vaccine, diphtheria conjugate (By injection)

There may be other brand names for this medicine.

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

A 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.
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.

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

Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
High fever

Last Updated: 1/27/2017