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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.
There are two different types of pneumococcal vaccine: 1  pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) â this is given to all children under two years old as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme. 2  It's known by the brand name Prevenar 13.