Definition of "pneumococcal" [pneumococcal]

• Of, pertaining to or caused by a pneumococcus bacterium (adjective)

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• "The other vaccine, called the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV; Pneumovax), is recommended for adults older than 65 and anyone between the ages of 2 and 64 with chronic heart, lung, or liver disease, alcoholism, or impaired immunity."
• "In fact, this blog called pneumococcal vaccination the “low hanging fruit of pandemic prevention”."
• "The other vaccine, called the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine PPSV; Pneumovax, is recommended for adults older than 65 and anyone between the ages of 2 and 64 with chronic heart, lung, or liver disease, alcoholism, or impaired immunity."