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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.
Indication for Prevnar 13Â®. 1  Prevnar 13Â® is a vaccine approved for children 6 weeks through 17 years of age for the prevention of invasive disease caused by 13 strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae. 2  Prevnar 13Â® is not 100% effective and will only help protect against the 13 strains included in the vaccine.