Who should get Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPSV)?
Approximately 70 million people who should be receiving PPSV are not yet vaccinated (National Health Interview Survey, 2007). View chart showing who is not yet vaccinated. PPSV is recommended for: • People who are 65 years of age and older • People 2 years of age and older who have a chronic illness such as: • cardiovascular or lung disease • sickle cell disease • diabetes • alcoholism • chronic liver disease • cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak • a cochlear implant • People 2 years of age and older with a weakened immune system • Due to illnesses such as: • HIV infection • AIDS • chronic renal failure • nephrotic syndrome • organ or bone marrow transplantation • Hodgkin’s disease • leukemia • lymphoma • multiple myeloma • generalized malignancy • Those receiving immunosuppressive therapy (e.g., steroids) • Those who have had their spleen removed or whose spleen is dysfunctional due to an illness such as sickle cell disease. • Residents of nursing homes or long-term care facilities • Peopl
