All parts of the body (muscles, brain, heart, and liver) need energy to work. This energy comes from the food we eat. Our bodies digest the food we eat by mixing it with fluids (acids and enzymes) in the stomach. When the stomach digests food, the carbohydrate (sugars and starches) in the food breaks down into another type of sugar, called glucose.
On June 20, 2012, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended routine use of 13-valent. pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13; Prevnar) for adults aged â¥ 19 years with immunocompromising conditions, functional or anatomic asplenia, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, or cochlear implants.
Pneumovax is typically given as a single injection, but a second dose may be recommended in some cases. This vaccine is generally recommended for adults over the age of 65. Prevnar 13 is the pneumonia vaccine most often recommended for children; with these products, dosing guidelines call for up to four injections. The ideal vaccination schedule for Prevnar 13 is as follows: 1  First dose -- 2 months old.  Second dose -- 4 months old.