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Target Patient Populations for Pneumococcal Vaccines

Author(s):

Christina M. Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP,Mary Barna Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, FASCP

Krista D. Capehart, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, Dr. Capeheart outlines the patient populations for whom pneumococcal vaccines are indicated and provides a detailed explanation of the ACIP-recommended immunization schedules for these vaccines.

Who are the pneumococcal vaccines indicated for? Please discuss the ACIP immunization schedules for pneumonia vaccines.

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