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An expanded level of protection1,2APEXXNAR® is a 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for adults that helps protect against the 20 Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes included in the vaccine.1

APEXXNAR is indicated for active immunisation for the prevention of invasive disease and pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in individuals 18 years of age and older.1 

Apexxnar may be administered concomitantly with seasonal influenza vaccine (QIV; surface antigen, inactivated, adjuvanted) and COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (nucleoside modified).1

TitleAPEXXNAR adds 7 serotypes to Prevenar 13® (Pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine [13-valent, adsorbed]).1,2 Help protect your adult patients from pneumococcal disease1

Manifestations of pneumococcal disease include:3

 Pneumococcal pneumonia Bacteraemia Meningitis​​​​​​​

▼This medicinal product is subject to additional monitoring. This will allow quick identification of new safety information. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions. Refer to section 4.8 for how to report adverse reactions.

TitleRegardless of whether your patients have previously received a pneumococcal vaccination, consider if APEXXNAR could help provide additional protection1References:APEXXNAR® Summary of Product Characteristics.Prevenar 13® Summary of Product Characteristics.Health Service Executive (HSE). Pneumococcal Disease: Adult Vaccines. Available at: https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/pubinfo/adult/pneumo/ Last Accessed: August 2022ClinicalTrials.gov. Trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in pneumococcal vaccine-naïve adults. Available at: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03760146 Last Accessed: August 2022.ClinicalTrials.gov. Trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of 3 lots of 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in pneumococcal vaccine-naïve adults. Available at: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03828617 Last Accessed: August 2022.ClinicalTrials.gov. Trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a 20-valent pneumococcal vaccine in adults 65 years of age or older with prior pneumococcal vaccination. Available at: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03835975 Last Accessed: August 2022.Froes F, Roche N, Blasi F. Pneumococcal vaccination and chronic respiratory diseases. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2017;12:3457-3468. About Study overview

APEXXNAR® was evaluated for safety and immunogenicity across a diverse patient population.1,4-6

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Conjugate vaccines like APEXXNAR are designed to deliver long-lasting immunity.1,7

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Adverse events should be reported. Report an adverse event to your national reporting system (HPRA Pharmacovigilance)
 

Adverse events should also be reported to Pfizer Medical Information on 1800 633 363

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