Key facts about

Pneumococcal Vaccine
(PCV10)
Module 2
Training on introducing
Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV 10)
 Objectives

● Outline the protection offered by pneumococcal vaccine

● Describe the pneumococcal vaccine (PCV10)

● List the schedule and injection site

● List the common side effects

● Discuss any contraindications to the vaccine

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 Protection offered by PCV 10 vaccine

● Pneumococcal vaccine is highly effective.

● Pneumococcal vaccine protects against severe forms of pneumococcal

disease, such as meningitis, pneumonia and bacteraemia.

● It will not protect against these conditions if they are caused by other
serotypes of pneumococcus not covered by the vaccine.
● Even after full immunization, a child may still get pneumonia caused by
other organisms such as viruses and other bacteria. This risk of
pneumococcal disease and death can be further reduced by other
measures like
– Washing Hands
– Exclusive breastfeeding for first 6 months
– Reducing indoor pollution
– Proper treatment of symptoms

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 Proportion of Pediatric IPD Covered by PCV10 Vaccine
Compositions

84%

88%

66%

81%

81%

81%

Pneumo ADIP: Kenya

Coverage 80%

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 PCV 10 Vaccine

Characteristics:

● 2 dose vial

● Liquid vaccine

● VVM on cap

●Discard open vial after 6 hrs or

No preservative.
at the end of the immunization
session whichever comes
earlier

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 Can PCV 10 vaccine be administered
with other vaccines?
● Pneumococcal vaccine can safely be given along with
other vaccines such as Pentavalent, polio, BCG, and
measles, during the same immunization visit.

● When giving more than one injection, give each at a

separate site.

Penta vaccine - left thigh

Pneumo vaccine - right thigh

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 What are the side effects of
PCV 10 vaccine?
Mild Reactions: very common

● Irritability, crying

● Swelling, redness and hotness at injection site

● Transient fever <39˚C

Severe Reactions:
● Rare allergic reactions

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 Contraindications to PCV 10 vaccine

● Pneumococcal vaccine should NOT be administered to

infants with:
– severe allergic reaction to a previous dose.
– moderate or severe illness (temperature ≥39°C) - do not
vaccinate until their condition improves.

● Mild illness such as an upper respiratory tract infection

is NOT a contraindication.

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 Summary of PCV10 vaccine

● Pneumococcal vaccine is a safe and effective vaccine

● Given in 3 doses at the same age as Pentavalent vaccine by

intramuscular injection

● There are no contraindications other than previous serious reaction

to vaccine
● Common side-effects include irritability, crying, redness and
hotness at injection site
● Can be given with other vaccines such as OPV, Pentavalent
vaccine (DTP-HepB-Hib), BCG, Measles

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