Recommended Vaccination Methods by CDC
1. If you have never received pneumococcal vaccine before, pneumococcal prophylaxis is completed with a once-in-a-lifetime dose of pneumococcal vaccine 20-valent (Prevenar 20). (or 15-valent (Vaxneuvance), followed by an additional dose of Pneumovax 23 at least one year later*)
* For immunocompromised individuals or those with cochlear implants or CSF leaks, additional Pneumovax 23 vaccinations can be given at a minimum interval of 8 weeks.
2. If a person has already received Pneumovax 23 and subsequent Prevenar 13, one dose of Prevenar 20 is recommended. There is no need to leave a specific interval between those previous vaccinations and the Prevenar 20 vaccination.
2024.09.07