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JULY 19, 2021

FDA Approves Vaxneuvance Pneumonia Vaccine, Effective Against 15 Serotypes

By PPN News Staff

The FDA approved pneumococcal 15-valent conjugate vaccine (PCV15, Vaxneuvance, Merck) to prevent invasive disease caused by 15 serotypes of  Streptococcus pneumoniae in adults ages 18 years and older. 

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is expected to meet in October to discuss and make recommendations on the use of the vaccine in adults.