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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alejandro Lemor, M.D. [2]

Overview

There are several ways to prevent infectious pneumonia. Appropriately treating underlying illnesses (such as AIDS), smoking cessation, vaccination against pneumococcal and influenza are the commonly used methods.

Vaccination

Vaccine	Route of Administration	Type of Vaccine	Recommended Groups	Specific high-risk indications for vaccination	Re-vaccination schedule
Pneumococcal Vaccine	Intramuscular injection	Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine	All persons > 65 years of age, high-risk persons 2–64 years of age, current smokers	Chronic cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, or liver disease, diabetes mellitus, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, alcoholism, asplenia, immunocompromising conditions/medications, native Americans and Alaska natives, long-term care facility residents Residence	One-time revaccination after 5 years for: Adults > 65 years of age, if the first dose is received before age 65 years Persons with asplenia Immunocompromised persons.
Inactivated Influenza Vaccine	Intramuscular injection	Killed virus	All persons > 50 years of age, High-risk persons 6 months–49 years of age, household contacts of high-risk persons, health care providers, children 6–23 months of age	Chronic cardiovascular or pulmonary disease (including asthma), Chronic metabolic disease (including diabetes mellitus), Renal dysfunction, Hemoglobinopathies, Immunocompromising conditions/medications, Compromised respiratory function or increased aspiration risk, pregnancy, aspirin therapy in persons < 18 years of age	Annualy
Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine	Intranasal spray	Live virus	Healthy persons 5–49 years of age,a including health care providers and household contacts of high-risk persons	Avoid in high-risk persons	Annualy
Adapted from IDSA/ATS Consensus Guidelines on the Vaccine Prevention for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults.