As our elders grow older than 65 years of age, they may be
at an increased risk of pneumococcal pneumonia.
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Pneumococcal
disease can be very
serious.
Pneumococcal
pneumonia causes
an estimated
150,000
hospitalizations
each year in the
United States.
Anyone can get pneumococcal
disease.
Children and older
adults are at
increased risk
compared to other
age groups.