Did You Know? Pneumococcal Vaccination

May 6, 2025

About Pneumococcal Infection and Disease Pneumococcal disease is a term used for a wide range of infections caused by bacteria called Streptococcuspneumoniae (pneumococcus). Ear and sinus infections are examples of mild infections these bacteria can cause. The following types of pneumococcal disease can be very serious, even deadly: Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) means the bacteria…

DYK? Co-Circulating Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 – HealthDirect Pharmacy Services

January 10, 2023

CDC Recommendations: Per the CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), the following practices should be considered when SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza viruses are found to be co-circulating based upon local public health surveillance data and testing at local healthcare facilities. While these considerations are specific to care of residents residing in nursing homes,…