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Vaccine and vaccination
Currently there are 90 different known serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae. There is no vaccine that can protect against all of them. However, two types of vaccines are available to help prevent infection
Disease surveillance
Disease burden
In 2008, total number of children under 5 years who died from pneumococcal diseases was 476,000 deaths globally as compared
Disease control/elimination
Recognizing the heavy burden of pneumococcal disease, occurring in young children, and the safety and efficacy of PCV in this age group, WHO recommends the inclusion of PCVs in childhood immunization programmes
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