Understand the importance of the pneumococcal vaccine for adults, children, and anyone with a chronic illness - along with its side effects.

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This vaccine helps protect against pneumococcal disease, including, pneumococcal pneumonia, bloodstream infection (bacteremia), and infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis).

Those 50 years of age and older should get vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a recent announcement. (Getty Images) Pneumonia vaccine ...

For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lowered the recommended age for those who should get a pneumococcal vaccine — down to 50, from 65.

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Adults only need to get the vaccine once. The CDC recommends pneumococcal vaccination for children younger than 5 years and adults 65 years or older.

A panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to lower the recommended age for older adults to get their pneumococcal vaccine.