Children under five years of age, especially those aged two years or under, face a high risk of pneumococcal disease, which is caused by infection of a bacteria -- Streptococcus pneumoniae ...

We just don’t know the actual reason. The CDC says the vaccine battles pneumococcal bacteria. I know that involves pneumonia, but also more than that, correct? The bacteria can cause other ...

Pneumococcus, as it’s commonly known, can lead to severe illnesses such as pneumonia, bacteremia (a blood infection), and ...

Thousands of children aged under two have contracted pneumococcal disease, a dangerous infection caused by the Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus bacteria. The bacteria are responsible for ...