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Where can I find PREVNAR  20?

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The list of clinics you are being directed to offer vaccinations for all adults.

To receive Prevnar 20, you may need to present a prescription to the vaccination clinic. 
Ask for a prescription during your next appointment with your healthcare professional.

Be sure to contact the clinic in advance to confirm vaccine availability.

Please note that other locations may also be offering this vaccine. Ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for more information.

You are leaving a Pfizer website

You are leaving Prevnar20.ca, a website of Pfizer. Links to all outside websites are provided as a resource to our visitors. Pfizer accepts no responsibility for the content of other websites.

The list of clinics you are being directed to offer vaccinations for adults.

Be sure to contact the clinic in advance to confirm vaccine availability.

Please note that other locations may also be offering this vaccine. Ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for more information.

Are you at risk? 

Who is at risk?

The risk of getting pneumococcal pneumonia was observed to increase with age and so was the risk of getting invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD)
 

Adults 50+ were observed to be at increased risk in studies.

Adults 18+ with one of these conditions were observed to be at increased risk for acquiring pneumococcal pneumonia in studies:*

Diabetes

3X
risk increase 
vs. healthy adults  

Smoking 

3-4X
risk increase 
vs. healthy adults  

Chronic heart disease

4-5X
risk increase 
vs. healthy adults  

Chronic lung disease†

4-10X
risk increase 
vs. healthy adults  

*Including asthma and COPD 

† Including asthma and COPD

Other conditions were observed to increase the risk of pneumococcal pneumonia in studies:

  • Cancer
  • Chronic liver disease 
  • Alcoholism 
  • Certain neurological conditions 
  • Living in long-term care facilities 
*Using information from American healthcare databases from 2006 to 2010, rates of pneumococcal disease were compared in immunocompetent adults with
  chronic medical conditions, immunocompromised adults, and in adults without these conditions. Risk profiles and episodes of pneumococcal disease—all cause pneumonia, pneumococcal pneumonia, and IPD—were established according to diagnosis, procedure, and drug codes. 
Are you at risk of getting pneumococcal pneumonia? You may be at an increased risk of getting pneumococcal pneumonia and invasive pneumococcal disease due to your age, your medical conditions, and/or lifestyle. 
Complete this short questionnaire to determine if any of these risk factors apply to you.Once you have completed this questionnaire, a conversation guide with your answers will be generated. Bring it to your next appointment with your healthcare provider to start the conversation about vaccination.Get Started
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Are you at risk of getting pneumococcal pneumonia? You may be at increased risk of developing pneumococcal pneumonia and invasive pneumococcal disease because of your age, health conditions, and/or lifestyle.1. How old are you?My notes: 
You indicated you are aged 18 years and Prevnar 20 is not indicated for you.My notes:  
I am aged between 18 and 49 years. See the next question if I have any medical conditions and/or lifestyle factors that may put me at an increased risk. My notes: 
I am aged 50 years or over, and my age alone may put me at an increased risk. See the next question if I have any other risk factors. 2. Do you have any of the following medical conditions?My notes:
Yes, I have one or more medical conditions that may put me at an increased risk.My notes:
Yes, I have one or more medical conditions that may put me at an increased risk.My notes:
Yes, I have one or more medical conditions that may put me at an increased risk.My notes:
Yes, I have one or more medical conditions that may put me at an increased risk.My notes: 
Yes, I have one or more medical conditions that may put me at an increased risk.My notes:
Yes, I have one or more medical conditions that may put me at an increased risk.My notes:
Yes, I have one or more medical conditions that may put me at an increased risk.My notes: 
No, I do not have any medical conditions that may put me at an increased risk.3. Do you have any of the following lifestyle factors?My notes:
Yes, I have one or more lifestyle factors that may put me at an increased risk.My notes: 
Yes, I have one or more lifestyle factors that may put me at an increased risk.My notes: 
Yes, I have one or more lifestyle factors that may put me at an increased risk.My notes: 
No, I do not have any lifestyle factors that may put me at an increased risk.Your answers indicate that you could be at increased risk of pneumococcal pneumonia.
Schedule a meeting today and talk to your doctor about your options.Your answers indicate that you may not be at increased risk of pneumococcal pneumonia, but people who have one of these above-mentioned medical conditions or lifestyle factors may be at increased risk.
 Ask about PREVNAR 20.

PREVNAR 20 is a pneumococcal vaccine that helps prevent pneumococcal diseases such as: pneumonia (lung infection), bacteremic pneumonia (lung infection with bacteria in the blood stream), sepsis or bacteremia (bacteria in the blood stream) and meningitis (inflammation around the brain), caused by 20 types of the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae.
As with any vaccine, PREVNAR 20 will not protect 100% of those who receive the vaccine.

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Are you at risk of getting pneumococcal pneumonia? PREVNAR 20 is also indicated in children from 6 weeks through 17 years of age to prevent invasive pneumococcal diseases caused by 20 types of the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae. Talk to your healthcare provider about PREVNAR 20 if you or your child are under 18 years of age.
Are you at risk of getting pneumococcal pneumonia? Your answers indicate that you may not be at increased risk of pneumococcal pneumonia, but people who have one of these above-mentioned medical conditions or lifestyle factors may be at increased risk.

PREVNAR 20™ is a pneumococcal vaccine that helps protect against 20 types of the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae.

 

PREVNAR 20 works by helping the body make its own antibodies against these bacteria. In adults aged 18 years and older, it helps prevent diseases such as pneumonia (lung infection), bacteraemic pneumonia, sepsis or bacteraemia, and meningitis. 

 

As with any vaccine, PREVNAR 20 will not protect 100% of those who receive the vaccine. Please consult the PPREVNAR 20 consumer information pamphlet for information on warnings, precautions, side effects and more. 

What is pneumococcal disease?

What is pneumococcal disease?

A serious disease in some cases

Pneumococcal disease is any infection caused by the common bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae, including:

What is pneumococcal pneumonia?

  • A lung infection caused by the common bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • An infection spreading from person to person through talking, coughing, or close contact 
  • A life-threatening disease
    potentially requiring admission to the hospital or intensive care unit 
PREVNAR 20 is not indicated to reduce complications of pneumococcal disease, such as hospitalization and death.

How is it transmitted?

How is it transmitted? 

The spread is unpredicatable

Streptococcus pneumoniae can be present in your nose and throat without causing any symptoms.
Even though you may not show any symptoms, you can still infect others. 

Like the flu, Streptococcus pneumoniae can lead to a respiratory disease and be passed on from person to person through:

Talking

Coughing

Sneezing

Prevention

Vaccination can help protect you

The PREVNAR 20 vaccine can help prevent pneumococcal disease

You can also help prevent it by: 

•     Practicing good hygiene 
•     Quitting smoking
•     Exercising and eating healthy to keep your immune system strong