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# CDC Recommendation: Use of PCV13 and PPSV23 in adults 65 and older
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/pcv13_and_ppsv23_0918140434/
- Published: 2014-09-18T17:33:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T14:25:17.000Z
- Description: CDC now recommends adults 65 and older get both pneumococcal vaccines. Those with no prior pneumococcal vaccination, or unknown history, should receive PCV13 first and PPSV23 six to 12 months later; those already given PPSV23 should get PCV13 at least a year after that dose.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Government, Health News, #vivvo-import

Dear Subscribers,

In today’s MMWR, CDC released a new recommendation for the use of pneumococcal vaccines among adults. Adults 65 years or older are now recommended to get the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13, Prevnar-13®) and the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23, Pneumovax®23).

As part of the new recommendation, adults 65 years of age or older who have not previously received any pneumococcal vaccines or whose previous vaccination history is unknown should receive a dose of PCV13 first, followed 6-12 months later by a dose of PPSV23\. Adults 65 years of age or older who have previously received PPSV23 should receive PCV13 at least 1 year since their most recent dose of PPSV23.

In addition to the new recommendation for pneumococcal vaccination of adults 65 years or older, it’s important to remember that pneumococcal vaccines are also recommended for adults 19 years or older with certain health conditions and lifestyles.

To access the MMWR, go to [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6337a4.htm](http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6337a4.htm?ref=foodconsumer.org). For more information on pneumococcal vaccination, visit [http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/pneumo/default.htm](http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/pneumo/default.htm?ref=foodconsumer.org)