pneumovax

• Nome próprio que designa uma vacina (marca comercial) eficaz contra os 23 sorotipos mais comuns de pneumococo.

A proper noun referring to a vaccine (trade name) that is effective against the 23 most common strains of pneumococcus.

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1. Pneumococcal vaccineC1formalmedical

   A vaccine that protects against 23 common strains of the pneumococcus bacteria, which can cause pneumonia, meningitis, and other infections.

   Vacina pneumocócica

   • The doctor recommended Pneumovax for the elderly patient.
   • Pneumovax is often given alongside the flu vaccine.
   • After receiving Pneumovax, he had mild soreness at the injection site.

   Sinônimospneumococcal vaccine