YOU ONLY HAVE ONE SET OF LUNGS.

There are many ways you can help protect yourself against pneumococcal pneumonia.

PROTECT YOURSELF

AGAINST

PNEUMOCOCCAL

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Helpful ways to protect yourself and prevent the spread of pneumonia^1,2

1. Avoid contact with sick people; if you are sick, limit contact with others as much as possible.

2. Practice good hand hygiene, wash your hands regularly with soap and water.

3. Cough and sneeze into a tissue or your arm sleeve (instead of your hands).

4. Limit exposure to cigarette smoke; stop smoking (if you smoke).

5. Keep up with your health visits.

6. Get enough sleep, eat a healthy diet, and exercise to help you stay well.

7. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist about other prevention options, including vaccination.

You can’t get pneumococcal pneumonia by getting vaccinated.

That's right, you can't get pneumococcal pneumonia from a vaccine because pneumococcal vaccines don't contain live bacteria.

Actually, you can't get pneumococcal pneumonia from getting vaccinated. That's because pneumococcal vaccines don't contain live bacteria.

References

Pneumonia. Health Direct. Pneumonia - causes, symptoms and treatments | healthdirect Accessed Sep 8, 2023
Pneumonia. Lung Foundation Australia. Pneumonia - Lung Foundation Australia Accessed Sep 8, 2023.