A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation of injection-site necrosis in some people who received the 23-valent pneumococcal vaccine has concluded that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There were less than 0.2 cases of injection site necrosis per million 23-valent pneumococcal vaccine doses.

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved CAPVAXIVE™ ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Although vaccines have reduced the burden of pneumococcal disease, pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae and ...

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced today that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Advisory ...

The FDA approved a 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Capvaxive) for preventing invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal pneumonia in adults, Merck announced on Monday. Specifically ...

Pneumococcal disease refers to a group of infections caused by pneumococcal bacterium. These infections can cause potentially serious illness in young children, older adults, and people with chronic ...

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Aug 13, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Merck MRK +1.47% , known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today provided the following statement regarding the U.S. Centers for ...

Pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate vaccine (diphtheria CRM197 protein); contains a total of 46.2mcg saccharides per 0.5mL; susp for IM inj; contains aluminum. After shipping, Prevnar 20 may arrive at ...

The pneumonia shot is a vaccine that helps protect you against pneumococcal disease, or diseases caused by bacteria known as Streptococcus pneumoniae. The vaccine can help protect you from ...

The pneumococcal vaccine can protect you from an infection caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae or pneumococcus. (Photo Credit: Bernard Chantal/Dreamstime) Pneumococcal disease can cause ...