In this short video we explore what pneumococcal disease is and why its important for patients to be vaccinated when they are aged 65 with pneumocccoal vaccine which is also called PPV23.
More information is available from www.immunisation.ie
Healthcare workers we have developed an elearning module to support your work in advocating and administering the pneumoccocal disease vaccine (PPV23). Complete the module on www.hseland.ie. You will find it in the National Immunisation Office folder.