Pneumococaccal Disease - FAQs:
- How does invasive pneumococcal disease affect people who get 2009 H1N1 or seasonal influenza?
- What is Active Bacterial Core surveillance (ABCs)?
- What percentage of people hospitalized with 2009 H1N1 flu have developed invasive pneumococcal disease?
- Is 2009 H1N1 flu associated with an increase in invasive pneumococcal disease?
- If the increase in invasive pneumococcal disease is related to 2009 H1N1 flu, is this expected?
- What vaccines are available to help prevent invasive pneumococcal disease and flu infections?
- How is invasive pneumococcal disease diagnosed in adults?
- Is the pneumococcal vaccine safe?
- How is pneumococcal disease treated in adults during flu season?
- How is pneumococcal disease spread?
- How serious is pneumococcal disease in children?
- What are the types of symptoms of pneumococcal disease?
- Who is at most serious risk for pneumococcal infection?
- Which children are most likely to get pneumococcal disease?
- What is invasive pneumococcal disease?
- Can health care providers get the live attenuated influenza vaccine?
- Are there other vaccinations that will help those who are at high risk for flu complications?
- Why is prevention of pneumococcal disease important during flu season?
- How can high-risk individuals protect themselves from pneumococcal disease?
