Vacuna contra la neumonía

MinuteClinic® offers the pneumococcal conjugate 20 vaccine (PCV20) and pneumococcal polysaccharide 23 vaccine (PPSV23) vaccine. Some locations offer the pneumococcal conjugate 15 vaccine (PCV15) for children ages 18 months and older.

These vaccines work to prevent certain bacterial causes of pneumonia (specifically Streptococcus) and do not work against fungal or viral infections.

A MinuteClinic provider can discuss a person's health history and help determine which vaccine is appropriate. They can also administer the vaccine.

1. Es posible que tenga que responder algunas preguntas para ayudarnos a prepararnos para su consulta antes de programar su cita.

2. La manera de registrarse varía según cómo programó su cita:

   Si hizo su cita en línea:
   Regístrese con el correo electrónico o mensaje de texto que le enviamos para confirmar su cita. Si prefiere registrarse en el quiosco electrónico, asegúrese de tener su código de confirmación.

   Si hizo su cita en la clínica:
   Inicie sesión en el quiosco electrónico.

   Si programó una cita de Atención Médica Virtual con MinuteClinic®:
   Para unirse a su consulta virtual, use el enlace del correo electrónico o mensaje de texto que le enviamos para confirmar su cita. Únase 15 minutos antes de la hora programada para su consulta. You will need your date of birth, email address and phone number to join the visit.

3. Cuando sea momento de su cita, un proveedor lo llamará por su nombre.
4. Su proveedor hará un examen exhaustivo basado en el motivo de su consulta, los síntomas que tenga y sus antecedentes de salud. Los cargos dependerán del examen y los servicios prestados durante la visita.
5. At the end of your visit, you are provided with a visit summary, a receipt and educational material. Si usted lo solicita, podemos enviarle información sobre su consulta a su profesional de la salud de cabecera.

It’s recommended that the following groups be vaccinated against pneumonia:*

• Niños menores de 5 años
• Children over 5 years old who have missed vaccination
• Adults 50 years old and older
• Children and adults that have an increased risk of pneumonia

Certain behaviors and conditions can also increase a person’s risk of getting pneumonia:*

• Abuso de alcohol u otras sustancias
• Chronic lung diseases, such as asthma and COPD
• Exposure to certain chemicals, pollutants or toxic fumes
• Hospitalization
• Neurological conditions, such as dementia or Parkinson’s disease
• Recent illness from a respiratory virus like the cold or flu
• Serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes or heart disease
• Fumar
• A weakened immune system

Pneumonia can be caused by bacteria, fungi or viruses. The most common type of pneumonia is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Pneumonia caused by fungi is rare. It's usually caused by fungi local to specific areas.* Blastomycosis, histoplasmosis and Valley Fever are all types of fungal pneumonia.

Pneumonia caused by a virus is common among children,* older adults and adults with a weakened immune system. Many viruses can cause pneumonia, including COVID-19, the common cold, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Pneumonia has different symptoms depending on whether it was caused by bacteria, fungi or a virus. These are common symptoms* that occur in all types:

• Escalofríos
• Tos
• Discomfort when breathing or coughing
• Fatiga
• Fiebre
• Pérdida del apetito
• Baja energía

A MinuteClinic provider can discuss a person's health history and help determine which vaccine is appropriate. They can also administer the vaccine.