Helpful resources for VAXNEUVANCE

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The burden of disease and the risk of IPD in the pediatric population4,19,33

Family nurse practitioner Wendy L. Wright discusses the burden and risk of IPD in pediatric patients4,19,33

Immunogenicity matters when selecting a PCV for your pediatric population1,2,3,4,5

Family nurse practitioner Wendy L. Wright looks at why immunogenicity matters when choosing a PCV for pediatric patients1,2,3,4,5

For your practice

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Disparities in IPD Vaccination

Important data on incomplete vaccine series among infants

EHR Guidance

Useful instructions on adding VAXNEUVANCE to your EHR system

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Getting Started with VAXNEUVANCE

How to dose and administer, store and handle, and order VAXNEUVANCE

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First Year of Life Journey

Key details on protecting pediatric patients against IPD during this critical period

For your patients

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Help protect your baby from IPD with VAXNEUVANCE

A patient-friendly overview of pediatric IPD and VAXNEUVANCE (English version)

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Help protect your baby from IPD with VAXNEUVANCE

A patient-friendly overview of pediatric IPD and VAXNEUVANCE (Spanish version)

EHR, electronic health record; IPD, invasive pneumococcal disease; PCV, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.

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Reference

  1. Weekly epidemiological record. World Health Organization. 2019;85–104. Accessed January 26, 2024. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/10665-310968
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Reference

  1. Recommendations to assure the quality, safety and efficacy of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines, Annex 3, TRS No 977. World Health Organization. October 19, 2013. Accessed January 26, 2024. https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/pneumococcal-conjugate-vaccines-annex3-trs-977
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Reference

  1. Gruber MF, Marshall VB. Chapter 80: Regulation and testing of vaccines in the US. In: Orenstein WA, Offit PA, Edwards KM, Plotkin SA, eds. Plotkin’s Vaccines. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2022;1640-1659.e2.
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Reference

  1. 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 18, 2021. Accessed April 10, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/pneumo.html
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Reference

  1. Guidelines on clinical evaluation of vaccines: regulatory expectations. WHO Technical Report Series 1004, Annex 9, 2017. World Health Organization. Accessed July 18, 2023. https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/WHO-TRS-1004-web-annex-9
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Reference

  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Visualization – Based on 2016-2021 serotype data for invasive pneumococcal disease cases by age group from Active Bacterial Core surveillance (ABCs). Updated May 17, 2024. Accessed May 23, 2024. https://data.cdc.gov/d/qvzb-qs6p/visualization
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Reference

  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Active bacterial core surveillance (ABCs) report, emerging infections program network, Streptococcus pneumoniae, 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/abcs/downloadsSPN_Surveillance_Report_2021.pdf
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Indications and Usage for VAXNEUVANCE

VAXNEUVANCE 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 for VAXNEUVANCE

Do not administer VAXNEUVANCE 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 for VAXNEUVANCE® (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine)

VAXNEUVANCE 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.

VAXNEUVANCE is indicated for active immunization for the prevention of invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae

VAXNEUVANCE 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 for VAXNEUVANCE® (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine)

Do not administer VAXNEUVANCE 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.

Do not administer VAXNEUVANCE to individuals with a severe allergic reaction (eg, anaphylaxis) to any component of VAXNEUVANCE or

Do not administer VAXNEUVANCE 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.

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