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Pneumococcal Disease: Are You Protected?

Internet URL

http://www.nfid.org/pneumococcal/consumers_protected.html  External Link

Sponsoring Agency

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases

Description

Invasive pneumococcal disease kills nearly 5,000 people in the United States each year, most of them 65 years of age or older. The best way to protect against pneumococcal disease is through vaccination.

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Review Date

9/21/2006