What is PPSV23 made of?

Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine or PPSV23 (Pneumovax23®) includes purified preparations of pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide. PPSV23 contains polysaccharide antigen from 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It contains 25 µg of each antigen per dose and contains 0.25% phenol as a preservative.

How is Pneumovax made?

How is the pneumococcal vaccine made? Like the Hib vaccine, the pneumococcal vaccine is made from the sugar coating (polysaccharide) of the bacteria.

Can Pneumovax 23 Make You Sick?

SIDE EFFECTS: Injection site reactions (e.g., pain, redness, swelling, hard lump), muscle/joint aches, or fever may occur. Ask your doctor whether you should take a fever/pain reducer (e.g., acetaminophen) to help treat these symptoms. Nausea and vomiting may also occur.

Is Pneumovax 23 made with eggs?

Also, egg-free alternatives exist for two of the vaccines. Other recommended vaccines, including the measles mumps rubella (MMR) vaccine and Pneumovax 23 vaccine, are not considered a risk for those with egg allergy. While MMR is made in chicken fibroblast cells, it contains no traces of egg.

How long is Pneumovax 23 Good For?

The Pneumovax 23 covers twenty three different variants of the pneumococcal bacteria. In healthy adults, revaccination is not indicated (necessary). Patients with underlying chronic disease should probably be revaccinated every 5 years.

How long does the Pneumovax 23 vaccine last?

What is a p23 shot?

PNEUMOVAX 23 is a vaccine that is given as a shot. It helps protect you from infection by certain germs or bacteria which are called pneumococcus (pronounced “noo-mo-ca-cus”). [

Who should not take Pneumovax?

Who Might Not Be Able to Get These Vaccines?

• Children younger than 2 years old should not get PPSV23.
• Anyone younger than 19 years old should not get PCV15 or PCV20.