Prevenar 13 Vaccine

Short Description

Prevenar 13 Vaccine is used to prevent pneumonia, meningitis, blood and, ear infections by helping the body make its own antibodies.

Dosage Form

Suspension for Injection

Introduction

Prevenar 13 Vaccine is a vaccine that helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. It only protects against disease caused by the thirteen strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria included in the vaccine. It is given as an injection into a muscle by your doctor or nurse.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

Side Effects

Fever, irritability, sleepiness, and reduced appetite. Inform your doctor if it does not go away or if the fever crosses 102 degrees Fahrenheit.

Alcohol Warning

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Prevenar 13 Vaccine. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Information regarding the use of Prevenar 13 Vaccine during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy Warning

Information regarding the use of Prevenar 13 Vaccine during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Interacting Medicines

Mycophenolate mofetil Azathioprine Mercaptopurine Carbamazepine

Prevenar 13 Vaccine is a vaccine that helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness but it does stimulate the body's immune system to produce antibodies to protect against any future infections.

Prevenar 13 Vaccine is given to prevent invasive diseases caused by pneumococcal bacteria such as pneumonia, meningitis, ear, and blood infections. It is given as an injection into a muscle by your doctor or nurse. Inform your doctor if you or your child has an infection with high temperature as vaccination may need to be delayed until recovery. It may cause fever, irritability, sleepiness, and reduced appetite. Inform your doctor if it does not go away or if the fever crosses 102 degrees Fahrenheit.