Suitable for children under the age of two, the pneumonia vaccine (also known as the pneumococcal vaccine), can help protect against pneumococcal infections which can lead to meningitis. Children have the injection in three doses, at two, four and 12 or 13 months old, adults need just one vaccination for lifelong protection.
The vaccine is a single dose vaccine for both children and adults.
Children under 2 years old should not be vaccinated.
Healthy adults should not be re-vaccinated routinely.
Healthy children should not be re-vaccinated routinely.





