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“+ BETTER CHILD NEUMOCOCCAL DISEASE IS A HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS BACTERIAL INFECTION CAUSED BY STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE. IT SPREADS EASILY THROUGH COUGHING, SNEEZING, OR CLOSE CONTACT. WHILE IT CAN CAUSE MILD ISSUES LIKE EAR OR SINUS INFECTIONS, IT MAY ALSO LEAD TO SERIOUS ILLNESSES SUCH AS PNEUMONIA, SEPSIS, AND MENINGITIS, WHICH ARE CONDITIONS THAT CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY AND BECOME LIFE- THREATENING. IN FACT, IT’S ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF BACTERIAL PNEUMONIA AND BACTERAEMIA WORLDWIDE. Although antibiotics can help, some pneumococcal strains have become resistant, making treatment more difficult. That’s why prevention through vaccination is more crucial than ever. Thankfully, the pneumococcal vaccine offers safe, effective protection against severe illness and helps reduce the risk of hospitalisation. This is especially important for young children under five, who are particularly vulnerable to infection. For them, this vaccine isn't just a precaution but a vital step toward a healthier, safer future. PREVENTION BETTER THAN CURE The pneumococcal vaccine helps protect against serious infections like pneumonia, meningitis, and bacteraemia, which are illnesses that can be life-threatening for young children and other vulnerable groups. "Pneumonia alone is responsible for nearly half of all deaths in children under five globally,” says Lizeth Kruger, Clinic Executive at Dis-Chem. “In South Africa, it’s the leading cause of death in this age group, surpassing malaria and measles combined.” Globally, pneumonia is a major health threat, responsible for about 20% of child deaths, with around 85% of those occurring in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. People living with HIV are also at much higher risk of developing severe pneumococcal disease. Some strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae are more likely to cause these serious infections. The PCV13 vaccine targets 13 of the most common
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