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MSD manufactures one of the pneumococcal vaccines recommended in the national immunisation programme for certain patients.

Treatments available

Treatments vary depending on whether you have invasive or non-invasive pneumococcal infection.

Treating invasive pneumococcal infections

Treating non-invasive pneumococcal infections

Your doctor, pharmacist or nurse will be able to advise on the best course of action.

Reporting of side effects: If you get any side effects with any medicines, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the medicines package leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or by searching for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of medicines.

GB-NON-02881Date of preparation: July 2020

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