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 about
the pneumococcal shot |
What
does the pneumococcal shot do?
The
pneumococcal shot protects you from getting
a serious infection in your blood or
brain that can cause dangerous health
problems, hospitalization or death.
Who
should get the pneumococcal shot?
- People
age 65 or older
- People
who have problems with their lungs,
heart, liver, or kidneys
- People
with health problems like diabetes,
sickle cell disease, alcoholism, or
HIV/AIDS
Will
the shot make me sick?
The shot is very safe and does not make
you sick. Some people get a little swelling
and soreness where they get the shot.
This usually goes away in a day or two.
When
can I get the pneumococcal shot?
You can get the shot at any time of the
year. It is available whenever you go
to your doctor. Make sure you ask about
it.
How
many times do I have to get a shot?
Most people only need ONE shot. This
protects them for a lifetime. Some people
might need to get a booster shot after
5 years.
Do
I have to pay for the shot?
Medicare and Medicaid pay for the shot.
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Brochure
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Questions
about the pneumococcal
shot brochure
Printed
size: 8½"
X 11"
Orientation:
Landscape
Bilingual
Brochure: Prints
double-sided; one side
English, one side Spanish
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One
side in Spanish, other
side in English:
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Note:
This brochure prints
on both sides of
the paper. Be sure
that your office
printer can support
dual-sided printing
and that you know
how to choose the
correct printer settings,
or arrange to have
the brochure printed
by a commercial printer.
Tip:
You also can print
the card twice, and
photocopy one side
onto the back side
of the other (so
that it is back-to-back)
and cut them in half.
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Ask
your doctor about pneumococcal
shot today card
Printed
size: two
copies each 4 1/4"
X 11" (prints
onto 8½"
X 11" paper)
Orientation: Portrait
Card:
Prints
on both sides and needs
to be cut in half lengthwise
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Note:
This card should
be printed on card
stock paper (heavier
weight than normal
office printing paper).
The card prints on
both sides of the
paper and you'll
need to CUT the paper
in half, lengthwise.
For extremely large
quantities, you might
want to arrange to
have the card printed
and cut by a commercial
printer.
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Reproduction
instructions |
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are three ways you can easily
reproduce the materials,
as described below.
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Printer: You can
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or color versions of these
files in .pdf format for
PRINT with your office laser
printer or color printer.
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in color or black and white
.pdf format can be reproduced
at a local copy center.
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higher quality or large quantities
of these materials, consider
using a local commercial
printer. We would be pleased
to provide QuarkXPress 5.0
files or Adobe Illustrator
10 for PRESS for use with
commercial printers.
For
additional assistance with
reproducing,
downloading,
or printing
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