Quick question re pneumonia vaccination

[Sophiestree]

I had a battle last year to get the pneumonia vaccination, even though my consultant recommended it, and I have yearly CT scans of my lungs due to a nodule and prone to pneumonia and chest infections since birth.

After 30 minutes waiting on the phone today to speak to the surgery, they say that pneumonia is usually only once every 5 years.

My question is, do I battle for it, or is that fine that I had it last year?

Appreciate you might not know the answer, but I have an appt tomorrow so thought I might ask here first so I am armed, if I do indeed need a battle.

Can't imagine what will happen re Shingles AND the Third vaccination, not feeling too hopeful, but baby steps.

Thanks so much in advance.

[MrsNails]

Just double checked - it’s a One Off - so you don’t need it again.

nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinati...

[Kendrew in reply to MrsNails]

So I won't need it in 5yrs?? I'm not over 65!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

As MrsNails says its a one-off...I checked with my surgery a few months ago...

[MrsNails in reply to DorsetLady]

For FAQ’s 😉

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to MrsNails]

Yep - good idea

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to MrsNails]

Here's a simple explanation about the 2 different shots

webmd.com/lung/pneumococcal...

[Sophiestree]

Brilliant, thanks both. That's one battle I don't have to have tomorrow then.

[Kendrew]

Hi Sophiestree. I'm certainly no authority on this, but I had a pneumonia vaccination last year too, and I was also told it's given every five years. I don't know if there are different pneumonia vaccines but if there are then it maybe some are annual.

I'm sure others will be able to advise further though.

[MrsNails in reply to Kendrew]

“People aged 65 and over only need a single pneumococcal vaccination. This vaccine is not given annually like the flu jab.

If you have a long-term health condition you may only need a single, one-off pneumococcal vaccination, or a vaccination every 5 years, depending on your underlying health problem.”

From The Link Above - it would depend on your underlying condition - for Me l was told it was a One Off

[Kendrew in reply to MrsNails]

Thankyou for that. Think I need to bring the practice nurse up to speed!!

[Koalajane in reply to MrsNails]

I was told mine was a one off as well

[Telian in reply to MrsNails]

Me too - a one off - had mine last year with no side effects whatsoever too.

[Sophiestree in reply to Kendrew]

Yes, I have just put a note in my phone for 5 years time!!! haha, that's if the calendar is working by then. But good to know re the 5 years, I wasn't aware of that. Maybe I won't need it then, it's just due to my medical history and the monitoring of my lung.Now wondering if I need to ask for the Shingrix one. It's so exhausting battling with them at the best of times. They definitely didn't get the 3rd vaccination thing at all. Urgh.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

It is a one-off jab unless they decide to give you the other jab that covers other pneumonia infections.

It used to be renewable after 5 years but they changed the guidelines.

webmd.com/lung/pneumococcal...

explains the different types too