Drug Class: Bacterial vaccines
Usual Adult Dose for Pneumococcal Disease Prophylaxis
0.5 mL, IM, once
Usual Pediatric Dose for Pneumococcal Disease Prophylaxis
6 weeks to 5 years:
4 doses: 0.5 mL, IM, at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and 12 to 15 months
Unvaccinated Children 7 months through 5 years:
- Aged 7 to 11 months at first dose: a total of three 0.5 mL doses, IM
- Give the first 2 doses at least 4 weeks apart.
- Give the third dose after the one year birthday, at least 2 months after the second dose.
- Aged 12 to 23 months at first dose: a total of two 0.5 mL doses, IM
- Give the doses at least 2 months apart.
- Aged 24 months to 5 years at first dose: one 0.5 mL dose, IM
6 to 17 years:
0.5 mL, IM, once, at least 8 weeks after any previous pneumococcal vaccine
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 6 weeks.
Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Administration advice:
- For intramuscular administration only.
- Infants: preferred site is the anterolateral aspect of the thigh.
- Toddlers/children/adults: preferred site is the deltoid muscle of the upper arm.
- Do not administer in the gluteal area or near major nerve trunks or blood vessels.
Storage requirements:
- Refrigerate; do not freeze
IV compatibility:
- Do not mix with other vaccines/products in the same syringe.