Neonatal Drug Therapy Manual

Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

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Updated January 26, 2022 - 6:00pm

Alternate Name(s): 
Prevnar 13
Classification: 
Vaccine
Original Date: 
March 2005
Revised Date: 
September 2018
Indications: 
  • Routine childhood immunization
Administration: 
  • IM
  • Can be co-administered with the following vaccines (at separate injection sites): Hepatitis B, Pediacel
Dosage: 
  • 0.5 mL IM at 2, 4, and 12 months of age for a total of 3 doses
Side Effects: 
  • Local: transient redness at the injection site
  • Systemic: fever (more frequently reported when co-administered with other vaccines), drowsiness, irritability
Parameters to Monitor: 
  • Injection site
  • Temperature
Reconstitution and Stability: 

N/A

Compatibility: 

N/A

Notes: 
  • Refrigerate until ready to use
  • Prevnar 13 is a pneumococcal conjugated vaccine that contains antigen from 13 pneumococcal serotypes: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F and 23F
References: 

- Publicly Funded Immunization Schedule for Ontario.  Ontario MOH Immunization Schedules December 2016

- Chen J, Lau E (editors). Drug Handbook and Formulary. The Hospital for Sick Children.Toronto: Department of Pharmacy; 2017-2018

 

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