Patient Resources

Patient fact sheet on the risks of pneumococcal disease


 

References

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases offers basic information to share with patients about the risks of pneumococcal disease and the importance of vaccination in at-risk adults and adults over age 65. Get the facts and a handy information sheet for your patients at their web site.

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