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Only one of the vaccines, PCV13, is considered safe for children under the age of 2, This vaccine is important because infants and very young children are at higher risk for several dangerous infections, including pneumonia and bacterial meningitis.
CDC recommends vaccination with the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13 or Prevnar 13Â®) for. 1  All babies and children younger than 2 years old. 2  All adults 65 years or older. 3  People 2 through 64 years old who are at increased risk for disease due to certain medical conditions.