People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine: US government
NEW YORK CITY, New York: U.S. health officials now recommend that adults aged 50 and older receive a pneumococcal vaccine to protect against bacteria that cause pneumonia and other serious infections.
The recommendation, approved by a CDC advisory panel and endorsed by CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen, lowers the minimum age for pneumococcal vaccination from 65 to 50.
"Now is a great time to get vaccinated a