Help prevent pneumococcal pneumonia with Pfizer’s Prevnar 20 vaccine, as recommended by Canadian guidelines

Where can I find Prevnar 20?

Are you at risk of getting pneumococcal pneumonia?

Complete this short questionnaire to determine if you may be at an increased risk of getting pneumococcal pneumonia.

Once you have completed this questionnaire, a conversation guide with your answers will be generated. Have it on hand for your next appointment with your healthcare professional to start the conversation about vaccination.

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Are you at risk of getting pneumococcal pneumonia?

1. How old are you?

My notes: You indicated you are aged 18 years and Prevnar 20 is not indicated for you.

My notes: You indicated you are aged between 18 and 49 years. See below if you have any medical conditions and/or lifestyle factors that put you at an increased risk.

My notes: You indicated you are aged 50 years, and your age alone puts me at an increased risk. See below if I have any other risk factors.

2. Do you have any of the following medical conditions?

My notes: Because you indicated that you have chronic lung disease, your risk for pneumococcal pneumonia is 4–10x greater

My notes: Because you indicated that you have chronic heart disease, your risk for pneumococcal pneumonia is 4–5x greater

My notes: Because you indicated that you have diabetes, your risk for pneumococcal pneumonia is 3x greater

My notes: Because you indicated that you have Certain neurological conditions, you are at increased risk.

My notes: Because you indicated that you have Chronic liver disease, you are at increased risk.

My notes: Because you indicated that you have cancer, your risk may significantly increase

My notes: Because you indicated that you have Involving immunosuppression , you are at increased risk.

My notes: No, I do not have any medical conditions putting me at an increased risk.

3. Do you have any of the following lifestyle factors?

My notes: If you smoke, your risk for pneumococcal pneumonia is 3–4x greater

My notes: Because you indicated you have alcoholism, your risk for pneumococcal pneumonia may be significantly increased

My notes: Because you indicated you live in a long-term care facility, your risk for pneumococcal pneumonia may be significantly increased

My notes: No, I do not have any lifestyle factors putting me at an increased risk

Your answers indicate that you are at risk of pneumococcal pneumonia. Schedule a meeting today and talk to your doctor about your options.

Even heroes like you can think prevention of pneumococcal pneumonia. Ask about Prevnar 20.

The National Advisory Committee on immunization (NACI) and the Comité sur l’immunisation du Quebec (CIQ) recommend Prevnar 20 for individuals who are:

• ≥65 years of age, or
• 50–64 years of age living with risk factors/medical conditions, or
• 18–49 years of age living with immunocompromising conditions.

The National Advisory Committee on immunization (NACI) and the Comité sur l’immunisation du Quebec (CIQ) recommend Prevnar 20 for individuals who are:

≥65 years of age, or
50–64 years of age living with risk factors/medical conditions, or
18–49 years of age living with immunocompromising conditions.

Schedule a meeting today and ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if Prevnar 20 is right for you.

Prevnar 20™ is a pneumococcal vaccine that helps protect against 20 types of the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Prevnar 20 works by helping the body make its own antibodies against these bacteria. In adults aged 18 years and older, it helps prevent diseases such as pneumonia (lung infection), bacteraemic pneumonia, sepsis or bacteraemia, and meningitis.

As with any vaccine, Prevnar 20 will not protect 100% of those who receive the vaccine. Please consult the Prevnar 20 consumer information pamphlet for information on warnings, precautions, side effects and more.

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Are you at risk of getting pneumococcal pneumonia?

Prevnar 20 is only indicated in people 18 years of age or older. 

Are you at risk of getting pneumococcal pneumonia?

Your answers indicate that you are not at increased risk of pneumococcal pneumonia, but people who have one of these above-mentioned medical conditions or lifestyle factors are at increased risk.

Prevnar 20™ is a pneumococcal vaccine that helps protect against 20 types of the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Prevnar 20 works by helping the body make its own antibodies against these bacteria. In adults aged 18 years and older, it helps prevent diseases such as pneumonia (lung infection), bacteraemic pneumonia, sepsis or bacteraemia, and meningitis.

As with any vaccine, Prevnar 20 will not protect 100% of those who receive the vaccine. Please consult the Prevnar 20 consumer information pamphlet for information on warnings, precautions, side effects and more.

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