Where can I find PREVNAR 20?
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The list of clinics you are being directed to offer vaccinations for all adults.
To receive Prevnar 20, you may need to present a prescription to the vaccination clinic.
Ask for a prescription during your next appointment with your healthcare professional.
Be sure to contact the clinic in advance to confirm vaccine availability.
Please note that other locations may also be offering this vaccine. Ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for more information.
You are leaving a Pfizer website
You are leaving Prevnar20.ca, a website of Pfizer. Links to all outside websites are provided as a resource to our visitors. Pfizer accepts no responsibility for the content of other websites.
Be sure to contact the clinic in advance to confirm vaccine availability.
Please note that other locations may also be offering this vaccine. Ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for more information.
Frequently asked questions
Useful resources
Vaccines411.ca is an online vaccination clinic locator that also includes reliable immunization resources for Canadians to easily find the vaccination resources they need. Find a clinic near you.
You can discuss PREVNAR 20 with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist, and you can also consult the PREVNAR 20 consumer information brochure.
Coverage
PREVNAR 20 may be covered by your private insurance plan. To find out, contact your insurer and provide the DIN 02527049. As an important note, you may need a prescription from your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist to apply for coverage.
Immunization
No. PREVNAR 20 is not indicated to help protect against viruses, including COVID-19. PREVNAR 20 is indicated to help protect against 20 types of the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Individuals at higher risk of pneumococcal infection, including patients with sickle cell disease or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, and those previously vaccinated with one or more doses of the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23), are recommended to receive at least one dose* of PREVNAR 20.
If the sequential use of PPSV23 is considered appropriate, PREVNAR 20 should be given first.
* Some individuals may require more than one dose.
Talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist to discuss your options and see if PREVNAR 20 is right for you.
In adults, PREVNAR 20 can be given at the same time as the flu (inactivated influenza) vaccine or the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine.
About PREVNAR 20
PREVNAR 20 helps your body make its own antibodies to help fight and protect you against 20 types of the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae.
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PREVNAR 20 can help protect you against 20 strains of the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae. Learn more
PREVNAR 20 is to be administered as one dose to adults 18 years and older. Some individuals may require more than one dose.
If the combination of PREVNAR 20 and PNEU-P-23 vaccine is appropriate, PREVNAR 20 should be given first.
PNEU-P-23: Pneumovax 23
Yes. Side effects include swelling/redness at the injection site, fever, allergic reactions (including swelling, shortness of breath, wheezing), diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, rash and swelling of the face/lips/mouth/tongue/throat which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing, itching/hives at the injection site, swollen glands in the neck/armpit/groin, and chills. The following side effects were seen with PREVNAR 13, and may also be seen with PREVNAR 20: severe allergic reaction, shock, or cardiovascular collapse; swelling of lips, face, or throat, enlarged lymph nodes or glands near the vaccination site, hives, redness and irritation, and itching at the injection site, and a rash causing itchy red blotches. These are not all the possible side effects you may have when receiving PREVNAR 20. If you experience any side effects not listed here, tell your healthcare professional.
Study results have indicated that you may be at increased risk of pneumococcal disease if you are aged 50+, or 18+ living with immunocompromising conditions or taking medications that suppress your immune system, or have one of the following risk factors: diabetes, chronic heart disease, smoking, cancer, chronic liver disease, alcoholism, certain neurological conditions, and/or living in long-term care facilities. Take the Risk Factor Quiz
Pneumococcal disease is any infection caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae, including pneumonia (lung infection), bacteraemic pneumonia (lung infection with bacteria in the bloodstream), sepsis (bacteria in bloodstream), and meningitis (inflammation around the brain).
Like the flu, the bacteria causing pneumococcal disease (Streptococcus pneumoniae) can be passed on from person to person through
talking, coughing, and sneezing.