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Consider IPD protection against what matters1

When it comes to protecting your pediatric patients against IPD, the number of serotypes in a vaccine is just one aspect to consider1,2

Although more than 100 S. pneumoniae serotypes have been documented, certain key disease-causing serotypes are more prevalent than others and are associated with higher morbidity and mortality rates.1-4,a

In a pooled analysis from 2018-2022,

~1 in 4 cases

of IPD in children younger than 5 years old were caused by serotypes:1,a

Image Showing the Percentage of IPD Cases in Children Under 5 Years of Age Caused by Serotypes 3 (~9%), 22F (~8%), and 33F (~8%).

These 3 serotypes can cause significant IPD-related morbidity in children and are also associated with varying degrees of antimicrobial resistance.3,5

Despite being included in PCVs for over 10 years, Serotype 3 continues to be a leading cause of pediatric IPD in children under 5 years of age.1,6,a

aIn a pooled analysis of national-level CDC ABC surveillance data from 2018–2022, the top 6 IPD-causing serotypes in children under 5 years of age were 15C, 3, 19F, 22F, 33F, and 23B. Serotypes 15C and 23B are not included in any recommended pediatric PCV in the US.1,7,8

When evaluating protection against IPD, choose robust immunogenicity against key disease-causing serotypes for your youngest patients.1,9-11

ABC, Active Bacterial Core; CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; IPD, invasive pneumococcal disease; PCV, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.

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References:

  1. Visualization – based on 2018-2022 serotype data for invasive pneumococcal disease cases by age group from Active Bacterial Core surveillance (ABCs). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Updated July 22, 2024. Accessed August 27, 2024. https://data.cdc.gov/d/qvzb-qs6p/visualization
  2. 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 9, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/pinkbook/hcp/table-of-contents/chapter-17-pneumococcal-disease.html
  3. Hu T, Weiss T, Owusu-Edusei K, Petigara T. Health and economic burden associated with 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine serotypes in children in the United States. J Med Econ. 2020;23(12):1653-1660. doi:10.1080/13696998.2020.18 40216
  4. Yildirim M, Keskinocak P, Hinderstein S, et al. A comprehensive analysis of serotype-specific invasive capacity, clinical presentations, and mortality trends of invasive pneumococcal disease. Vaccine. 2025;47:126692. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.126692
  5. Varghese J, Chochua S, Tran T, et al. Multistate population and whole genome sequence-based strain surveillance of invasive pneumococci recovered in the USA during 2017. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2020;26(4):512.e1-512.e10. doi:10.1016/j.cmi.2019.09.008
  6. Prevnar 13. Prescribing Information. Pfizer; 2019.
  7. Prevnar 20. Prescribing Information. Pfizer; 2023.
  8. Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last reviewed October 26, 2024. Accessed November 18, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/pneumococcal/hcp/vaccine-recommendations/index.html
  9. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recommended child and adolescent immunization schedule for ages 18 years or younger, United States 2025. Updated November 21, 2024. Accessed December 2, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/imz-schedules/downloads/child/0-18yrs-child­combined-schedule.pdf
  10. 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 30, 2025 https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/pneumococcal-conjugate-vaccines-annex3-trs-977
  11. Annex 9. Guidelines on clinical evaluation of vaccines: regulatory expectations. World Health Organization. Last reviewed October 21, 2020. Accessed May 28, 2024. https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/WHO-TRS-1004-web-annex-9
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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

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.

VAXNEUVANCE® (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine) is indicated for active immunization for the prevention of invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae

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.

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

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.