Health Integrated Western and Chinese Medicine Centre

Prevenar 13

 Provider:

PRIZER

Certification:

FDA & EMA & Hong Kong Department of Health

Suggested age:

Adult

Disease Prevention:

Prevention of invasive disease caused by S.pneumoniae serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F and 23F

Side Effect:

Mild redness and swelling at injection site

Interval:

Adult: 1 dose

Precautions:

• Characteristics: Contain extra strains of protection over Prevnar and Synflorix.

• Peak Incidence age: Below 5 and Above 65 years old

• High Risk Groups: Immunodeficient individual, Functional or anatomic asplenia, Cochlear implants

• Contraindication: Severe allergic reaction (e.g. anaphylaxis) to any component of Prevnar 13 or any diphtheria toxoid-containing vaccine