Pneumonia injection - what do people think?

I had the (anti!) pneumonia vaccine many years ago and have not had pneumonia since, despite several nasty chest infections.

Why would you not accept this inoculation? If you have pneumonia even once, you will understand how awful it can be and how it leaves you much depleted for several months aftrwards. Please accept the invitation and have the jab.

I have every jab offered. I have not had any side effects from any of them. We have just been offers our spring covid jab and will take them. Even though our last results from ONS monthly testing showed we have a high level of antibodies for covid .

You wouldnt get pnuemonia jab this year & last year- chemist and gp nurse said it lasts around ten years then they recommend its repeated.

*under

I would say its worth it.Especially if getting it free! It costs a lot if at chemists.I paid for mine & elder sons and youngest had his at drs as he was just u der 18 (he's disabled &veryasthmatic so his neuro doc recommended it) but none of us had any bad reactions just arm a bit sore a few days.it cost £72 each at chemists. It lasts about ten years though.I thought was worth it and am happier knowing we're covered for practically everything we can.My DD's boyfriend caught it even before covid was around and he was very very ill & in hospital months-but he was only mid-twentys so i thought well best take no chances then.🤔😷🤒

Having just spent nearly 3 weeks in hospital after a nasty bug turned to (bacterial) pneumonia, followed by pleurisy, I will definitely be having the jab once it’s offered.

Had it a few years ago and remember a very painful arm for several days but no regrets

Go for it.
We had ours both last year and this year. No problems at all.

Didn't stop DH getting pneumonia, but he was not seriously ill with it, which he just might have been if he had said no to the vaccination.

Had pneumonia vaccination in my early 60s when I was advised to have it because of a lung condition. Don't remember any side effects. I was also told it was a one off. Had shingles vaccination when turned 70.

I was refused the pneumonia jab a few years back as I was judged just a little too young - then a year later I got wretched pneumonia which was awful. I flopped about in my dressing gown for weeks on end, I couldn't stop coughing for long enough to wash, dress, eat or drink and lost 7 lbs in weight very quickly. I was within a hairs breadth of being taken away by ambulance.

A few years later after being on chemo and my immune system being 'shot' I was allowed the jab - I had to ask for it though, it wasn't offered. Please get the jab - don't go through what I went through.

Yes I took up the option too!

This is the pneumococcal vaccine. Only protects against pneumonia caused by this particular bacterial pneumonia. There are many other causes of pneumonia, but probably worth having. This is what NHS Choices says; www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/pneumococcal-vaccination/

I was told it lasts 10 years, as far as I can remember I have had it twice.

I had it but it did not stop me getting pneumonia around my 80th birthday when my three children and I were doing a memory lane holiday in Australia. I was lucky to survive according to doctors. I was disappointed that the jab did not prevent it but as it was accompanied by a heart attack maybe not that uncommon in the elderly.

We had ours last month they said they are offering to over 65's and just catching up with them, no problems here.

Yes have it. It will protect you x

I first had it twenty years ago and had a second one last year. No problems.

What are 4 different types of pneumonia?
These are:
Bacterial pneumonia. This is caused by bacteria, the most common of which is streptococcus pneumoniae. ...
Viral pneumonia. Responsible for about one-third of all pneumonia cases, this type is caused by various viruses, includingflu (influenza). ...
Mycoplasma pneumonia. ...
Fungal pneumonia.
I the NHS jab protects against The pneumococcal vaccine protects against serious and potentially fatal pneumococcal infections. It's also known as the pneumonia vaccine. Pneumococcal infections are caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae and can lead to pneumonia, blood poisoning (sepsis) and meningitis. This isi the most common form.

I had it pre pandemic with my flu vaccination that year. I had no reaction with it either.

I am currently in hospital with pneumonia, it’s a nasty illness and I am grateful for the care I’m receiving. I had no idea I was so unwell, I admit I had a vile cough for four weeks and antibiotics didn’t do anything to improve it. I called the doc but assumed he’d tell me that it must be a virus then. They wanted to see me right away and so I went down and found my oxygen we very low and heart rate through the roof. He asked me to take myself to hospital. I didn’t have a clue what was wrong and was expecting to simply get my chest checked out. I’m still here three days later and feeling a little bit better. Thank goodness for nebulisers. I was told they don’t do the pneumonia jab any more as a routine when I had my flu jab. I’d have it in a heart beat.

The pneumonia vaccine has been available for years, is well tried and tested and is way preferable to the illness which is at best very debilitating and at worst has a high fatality rate especially in the elderly. I had pneumonia as a child and was very I’ll for around 8 weeks and consider myself lucky to be here, personally if anything is vaccine preventable I d say it’s a no brainer, go for it

I went for my annual flu vaccine when just turned 65 and was offered and had the pneumonia one there and then. I was told it's offered to everyone at 65 and lasts for life. Luckily I've never had a bad reaction to any jabs, 4 covids so far and will continue with any protection offered.

I had it several years ago, pre covid. No ill effects. I was glad to have it. I never thought about it again until COVID happened.

I had my first Pneumonia vaccine when I was in my late 40’s, recommended as I am a diabetic. Eight years ago I was hospitalised with double pneumonia whilst on holiday. Four years ago I had another pneumonia vaccine. No reactions from the jabs but very glad the vaccine was available, I was told that without it I might have a different outcome when I was ill. So yes, you can have more that one dose of the vaccine.

I’ve had mine about 5yrs ago no issues here neither. I had mine because I was starting some medication for arthritis