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To help prevent pediatric IPD, protect against what matters, when it matters, with VAXNEUVANCE® (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine)1

Deliver robust and early immunogenicity against critical serotypes during the first year of life and beyond.1

VAXNEUVANCE is administered as a 4-dose series at 2, 4, 6, and 12 through 15 months of age.

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IPD protection against key disease-causing serotypes matters.1

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IPD protection during the first year of life matters, when the threat of IPD is highest.2-4

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VAXNEUVANCE delivers superior immune responses for critical IPD-causing Serotypes 3, 22F, and 33F and comparable immune responses for 12 shared serotypes.1,a-d

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VAXNEUVANCE is a CDC, AAP, and AAFP recommended conjugate vaccine option for your pediatric patients.2,5,6

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VAXNEUVANCE was studied vs PCV13.

Randomized controlled trials assessing the clinical efficacy of VAXNEUVANCE compared to PCV13 have not been conducted.

No randomized controlled clinical trials have been conducted between PCV20 and VAXNEUVANCE in pediatric patients.

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Study design

Study 8 was a pivotal, double-blind, active comparator-controlled study in which participants were randomized to receive VAXNEUVANCE (N=860) or PCV13 (N=860) in a 4-dose series. The first 3 doses were administered to infants at 2, 4, and 6 months of age and the fourth dose was administered to children at 12 through 15 months of age. Participants also received other licensed pediatric vaccines concomitantly. Immune responses were measured by IgG response rates, IgG GMCs, and OPA GMTs for all 15 serotypes contained in VAXNEUVANCE.

aSecondary endpoint: Postdose 3 IgG response rate percentage point difference vs PCV13 (95% CI): for Serotype 3, 19.1 (14.4, 24.0); for Serotype 22F, 8.1 (5.1, 11.5); for Serotype 33F, -5.1 (-9.5, -0.7).7
bSecondary endpoint: Postdose 3 lgG GMC ratio vs PCV13 (95% CI): for Serotype 3, 1.70 (1.54, 1.86); for Serotype 22F, 3.63 (3.26, 4.04); for Serotype 33F, 1.25 (1.09, 1.44).7
cSecondary endpoint: Postdose 4 IgG GMC ratio vs PCV13 (95% CI): for Serotype 3, 1.43 (1.30, 1.57); for Serotype 22F, 4.77 (4.28, 5.32); for Serotype 33F, 2.68 (2.40, 3.00).7
dThe 12 shared serotypes were 1, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, and 23F.7

Don’t let your patients walk into toddlerhood without the robust and early protection of VAXNEUVANCE

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AAP, American Academy of Pediatrics; AAFP, American Academy of Family Physicians; CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; CI, confidence interval; GMC, geometric mean concentration (mcg/mL); GMT, geometric mean titer; IgG, Immunoglobulin G; IPD, invasive pneumococcal disease; OPA, opsonophagocytic activity; PCV13, 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; PCV20, 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.

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References:

  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 2019–2023 serotype data for invasive pneumococcal disease cases by age group from Active Bacterial Core surveillance. Updated March 14, 2025. Accessed August 26, 2025. data.cdc.gov/d/qvzb-qs6p/visualization
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recommended child and adolescent immunization schedule for ages 18 years or younger, United States, 2025. Revised October 7, 2025. Accessed October 12, 2025. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/imz-schedules/downloads/child/0-18yrs-child-combined-schedule.pdf
  3. Gierke R, Wodi P, Kobayashi M. Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Pink Book). 14th edition. Chapter 17: Pneumococcal disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last reviewed August 2021. Accessed May 16, 2025. https://www.cdc.gov/pinkbook/hcp/table-of-contents/chapter-17-pneumococcal-disease.html
  4. Active Bacterial Core surveillance (ABCs). Surveillance reports. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Updated August 21, 2025. Last accessed October 8, 2025. https://www.cdc.gov/abcs/reports/index.html
  5. Immunization schedule. American Academy of Pediatrics. Last updated September 17, 2025. Accessed September 30, 2025. AAP.org/immunizationschedule
  6. American Academy of Family Physicians. Birth Through Age 18 Immunization Schedule. Last updated August 28, 2025. Accessed October 3, 2025. https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/prevention-wellness/immunizations-vaccines/immunization-schedules/birth-through-age-18-immunization-schedule.html
  7. Lupinacci R, Rupp R, Wittawatmongkol O, et al. A phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, active-comparator-controlled study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of a 4-dose regimen of V114, a 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, in healthy infants (PNEU-PED). Vaccine. 2023;41(5):1142-1152. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.12.054
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Indications and Usage

VAXNEUVANCE® (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine) is indicated for active immunization for the prevention of invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F in individuals 6 weeks of age and older.

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Do not administer VAXNEUVANCE® (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine) to individuals with a severe allergic reaction (eg, anaphylaxis) to any component of VAXNEUVANCE or to diphtheria toxoid.

 

Some individuals with altered immunocompetence, including those receiving immunosuppressive therapy, may have a reduced immune response to VAXNEUVANCE.

 

Apnea following intramuscular vaccination has been observed in some infants born prematurely. Vaccination of premature infants should be based on the infant’s medical status and the potential benefits and possible risks.

 

The most commonly reported solicited adverse reactions in children vaccinated at 2, 4, 6, and 12 through 15 months of age, provided as a range across the 4-dose series, were: irritability (57.3% to 63.4%), somnolence (24.2% to 47.5%), injection-site pain (25.9% to 40.3%), fever ≥38.0°C (13.3% to 20.4%), decreased appetite (14.1% to 19.0%), injection-site induration (13.2% to 15.4%), injection-site erythema (13.7% to 21.4%), and injection-site swelling (11.3% to 13.4%).

 

The most commonly reported solicited adverse reactions in children 2 through 17 years of age vaccinated with a single dose were: injection-site pain (54.8%), myalgia (23.7%), injection-site swelling (20.9%), injection-site erythema (19.2%), fatigue (15.8%), headache (11.9%), and injection-site induration (6.8%).

 

The reported solicited adverse reactions in children 7 through 11 months of age who received 3 doses of VAXNEUVANCE were: fever ≥38.0°C (21.9%), irritability (32.8%), injection-site erythema (28.1%), somnolence (21.9%), injection-site swelling (18.8%), injection-site pain (18.8%), injection-site induration (17.2%), decreased appetite (15.6%), and urticaria (1.6%).

 

The reported solicited adverse reactions in children 12 through 23 months of age who received 2 doses of VAXNEUVANCE were: fever ≥38.0°C (11.3%), irritability (35.5%), injection-site pain (33.9%), somnolence (24.2%), decreased appetite (22.6%), injection-site erythema (21.0%), injection-site swelling (14.5%), and injection-site induration (8.1%).

 

Vaccination with VAXNEUVANCE may not protect all vaccine recipients.

 

Before administering VAXNEUVANCE, please read the accompanying Prescribing Information. The Patient Information also is available.

Indications and Usage
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VAXNEUVANCE® (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine) is indicated for active immunization for the prevention of invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F in individuals 6 weeks of age and older.

Select Safety Information

Do not administer VAXNEUVANCE® (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine) to individuals with a severe allergic reaction (eg, anaphylaxis) to any component of VAXNEUVANCE or to diphtheria toxoid.

 

Some individuals with altered immunocompetence, including those receiving immunosuppressive therapy, may have a reduced immune response to VAXNEUVANCE.

 

Apnea following intramuscular vaccination has been observed in some infants born prematurely. Vaccination of premature infants should be based on the infant’s medical status and the potential benefits and possible risks.

 

The most commonly reported solicited adverse reactions in children vaccinated at 2, 4, 6, and 12 through 15 months of age, provided as a range across the 4-dose series, were: irritability (57.3% to 63.4%), somnolence (24.2% to 47.5%), injection-site pain (25.9% to 40.3%), fever ≥38.0°C (13.3% to 20.4%), decreased appetite (14.1% to 19.0%), injection-site induration (13.2% to 15.4%), injection-site erythema (13.7% to 21.4%), and injection-site swelling (11.3% to 13.4%).

 

The most commonly reported solicited adverse reactions in children 2 through 17 years of age vaccinated with a single dose were: injection-site pain (54.8%), myalgia (23.7%), injection-site swelling (20.9%), injection-site erythema (19.2%), fatigue (15.8%), headache (11.9%), and injection-site induration (6.8%).

 

The reported solicited adverse reactions in children 7 through 11 months of age who received 3 doses of VAXNEUVANCE were: fever ≥38.0°C (21.9%), irritability (32.8%), injection-site erythema (28.1%), somnolence (21.9%), injection-site swelling (18.8%), injection-site pain (18.8%), injection-site induration (17.2%), decreased appetite (15.6%), and urticaria (1.6%).

 

The reported solicited adverse reactions in children 12 through 23 months of age who received 2 doses of VAXNEUVANCE were: fever ≥38.0°C (11.3%), irritability (35.5%), injection-site pain (33.9%), somnolence (24.2%), decreased appetite (22.6%), injection-site erythema (21.0%), injection-site swelling (14.5%), and injection-site induration (8.1%).

 

Vaccination with VAXNEUVANCE may not protect all vaccine recipients.

 

Before administering VAXNEUVANCE, please read the accompanying Prescribing Information. The Patient Information also is available.