Ep. 14 - Pneumococcal: the Disease and the Vaccine

The Vaccine Conversation with Melissa and Dr. Bob

Immunity Education Group

Health & Fitness

4.6 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 December 2018

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

In our series highlighting individual diseases we currently vaccinate for, today we cover pneumococcal disease. We’ll tell you just how common it is, how serious (or not serious) it can be, and what your child’s risk is of catching pneumonia or meningitis from this infection. We’ll break down the risks and side effects of the vaccine, both for kids and for the elderly, and explain why there are four recommended doses on the infant vaccine schedule.

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0:00.0	You're ready well while you check my face. Yeah, what you should your face for go. Okay. Oh, what'd you go ahead and start?
0:07.0	That's cute picture. No, just kidding. They're puppies
0:10.8	Totally kidding. I'm totally kidding. I don't actually like I don't like cat videos
0:14.2	No offense to all you cat lovers out there. I'm not really I'm not a cat. I'm not a cat person
0:19.2	Yeah, I am we are
0:21.4	Your cat you that makes sense. It makes sense. You're a Pisces. Wait. What about me? Yeah, I'm a
0:26.4	Pisces are moody. Okay, so cats are moody so you get each other. All right. Get it
0:31.1	Get it. Hey for reference. I'm a Libra
0:34.8	Libras are Greek Gary's warm loving warm hearted. I can leave this on the intro if you want
0:41.2	Carrying carrying individuals
0:43.5	Care about others want to make sure everybody's getting along the scales the balance. Oh my god. What is going on?
0:51.1	Yeah, I guess we shouldn't start until the garage door stops
0:54.4	But these are these are great nuggets. No people need to hear the nuggets
1:12.6	Welcome into the vaccine conversation. I'm Dr. Bob and no you're not yes
1:19.3	It's not true and Melissa's in the house as well
1:22.6	And I'm Melissa's Melissa's Melissa. All right. Well today's topic is
1:29.1	Numerococcal disease
1:32.3	Bar
1:34.7	No, we had it we actually had a comment
1:37.5	Right on our on our thing did I to be read that comment about pneumococcal? No, I'm no is on Facebook is someone saying
1:46.6	You guys keep saying the stuff is boring, but I'm on the edge of my seat
1:50.5	Can't wait till you get to the next thing
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