Vaccine-Preventable DiseasesPneumococcal Pneumonia. Pneumococcal pneumonia is out there.. Pneumococcal pneumonia affects thousands of people in Canada each year.. Smokers, people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes and people 65 and over are especially vulnerable..
Pneumococcal Pneumonia... What causes pneumococcal pneumonia ?... Pneumococcal pneumonia is caused by a bacterium called Streptococcus pneumoniae.... Why is pneumococcal pneumonia so serious ?... Results in approximately 80,000 cases of pneumococcal pneumonia...
Pneumococcal Pneumonia... Can you reduce the risk of pneumococcal pneumonia ?... Yes, there are steps you can take that may help to reduce your risk of pneumococcal pneumonia :... Pneumococcal pneumonia often follows what appears to be an ordinary respiratory infection, such as a cold or the " flu "...