Pneumococcal pneumonia is the most common clinical presentation of pneumococcal disease among adults. The waiting period allows the first pneumococcal vaccine to have the desired immune response and minimizes arm soreness, health officials say. Phe pneumococcal guideline green book chapter 25 guidelines. Pneumococcal vaccine treatment summary bnf content. Immunisation of individuals with underlying medical conditions chapter 7 immunisation of individuals with underlying medical conditionsanuary 22 prematurity it is important that premature infants have their immunisations at the appropriate chronological age, according to the schedule. Immunisation of individuals with underlying medical conditions. Pneumococcal disease is the term used to describe infections caused by the bacterium. In april 2006, the nee invasive pneumococcal disease enhanced. Diseases that can be prevented pnuemococcal disease. Increased invasive pneumococcal disease, north east england, uk. Direct from the 2014 european society for paediatric infectious diseases meeting, ron dagan, md, offers the latest information on pneumococcal disease in children. Noninvasive diseases include middle ear infections otitis. This pgd is for the administration of 23valent pneumococcal polysaccharide.
The major clinical syndromes of pneumococcal disease are pneumonia, bacteremia, and meningitis. Public health england gateway number 2019220 pdf, 165kb. The green book has the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures, for vaccine preventable infectious diseases in the uk. Older adults may experience confusion or low alertness rather than the other symptoms. Streptococcus pneumoniae also known as the pneumococcus. Pneumococcal disease is caused by the bacterium streptococcus pneumoniae pneumococcus. Pneumococcal chapter 25 pneumococcal anuary 2018 25 pneumococcal pneumococcal meningitis notifiable the disease pneumococcal disease is the term used to describe infections caused by the bacterium streptococcus pneumoniae also called pneumococcus. The incubation period of pneumococcal pneumonia is short, about 1 to 3 days. Phe pneumococcal guideline green book chapter 25 phedh. Pneumococcal disease is the term used to describe infections caused by the bacterium streptococcus pneumoniae also called pneumococcus.
In november 2011 the department of health s green book, immunisation against infectious disease, advised that welders should be added to the list of patient groups for whom pneumococcal vaccination was recommended. Pneumococcal pneumonia lung infection is the most common serious form of pneumococcal disease. Symptoms generally include an abrupt onset of fever and chills or rigors. Since april 2014, invasive pneumococcal disease incidence has increased substantially.
It starts with high fever, cough, and stabbing chest pains. New vaccines have been introduced against meningococcal group c and pneumococcal infections which are the cause of serious diseases. Since the last edition of immunisation against infectious disease the green book, the immunisation programme has seen a number of changes, to both the vaccination schedule and to peoples attitudes to vaccination. Information on this website is available in alternative formats upon request.
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