Pneumonia vaccine

[Webbyj]

Hi. I am due to have the pneumonia vaccine tomorrow (the one you have for life, not a yearly booster). Has anyone had this and did you have any side effects? I don’t know what it’s called and I am concerned as to whether it will do more harm than good.

Thank you.

[jgold]

Yes, and I had no side effects.

When I first had it I was told it was for life, but it turns out this is not true if one has certain long-term conditions.

My vasculitis consultant advised me (insisted would be a better word) that with the immune system suppression treatment for vasculitis I should repeat the pneumonia vaccine every five years.

[Webbyj in reply to jgold]

Ok thank you jgold. I hope you are well (as best you can be!)

[Boudica1]

Hi, I've had the injection and no problem's.

[Webbyj in reply to Boudica1]

Thanks good to know.

[Kenneth]

I’ve had the injection with no side effects. I’ve had GPA since 1994

[Webbyj in reply to Kenneth]

Thank you

[Honey46311]

Hi. My Rheumatologist has me take the new pneumonia (Pneumovax I believe) shot 3 weeks ago and unfortunately I had an reaction at the injection site that spread doWn towards my elbow. It took about 2 weeks to go down. I’ve had another Pneumonia shot 5 years ago with no issues (Prevnar). I think it’s different for each person.

[Webbyj in reply to Honey46311]

Ok thank you I will bear that in mind. Unfortunately I don’t know what I am having !

[Caro12line]

I had the pneumonia jab (pneumovax) two years ago. No side effects no problems. I had it the same time as the annual flu jab

[Webbyj in reply to Caro12line]

Great thanks

[Griff53]

Hi... Just to say I have had the pneumonia jab a few time during the 10 years I've had WG. The last one lasted 2 years.. Never had any side effects from the jab .

[Webbyj]

Thank you Griff53. Just had it so hopefully I won’t have any side effects!

[P123sue]

Hiya iv had it last year I was ok with it

[russellk3]

Hi I had the pneumonia vaccine 2 years ago no problems was told it would last 5 years