Q: In May of 2014, I was in the hospital for inguinal hernia repair and was offered the Pneumovax® 23, which I had been wanting for some time but none of my doctors would approve it. I did not ask for the Pneumovax® 23 at this time; it was offered to me and I accepted. …
Prevnar 13
Q: What’s this about a new pneumonia shot? Do I need another one? Probably. If you are 65 years old or older you should get two different “pneumonia shots” but you only have to get each of them once for lifelong protection. The vaccine that’s been used in infants is now recommended to be given …
