Take Action Against Pneumococcal Disease

Did you know that unlike vaccinations for COVID or seasonal flu, which must be updated annually, a single pneumococcal vaccine can provide many years of protection?
Getting a pneumococcal vaccine is a no-brainer. Especially for older adults, who are at greater risk of serious impacts from pneumococcal disease, which includes pneumonia. Each year, too many seniors are hospitalized or pass away because of this illness. In fact, in Canada, pneumonia and influenza are the eighth leading cause of dea