Conjugate Vaccines
Prevenar 13® is a conjugate vaccine1
Conjugate vaccines function differently than polysaccharide vaccines2,3
Can adults receive both Prevenar 13® and PPV?
In instances where both Prevenar 13® and PPV23 are recommended, PCV should be given first, followed by PPV23 at least 2 months later. If PPV23 has been given first, wait at least 1 year before giving PCV. 4
References
- Prevenar 13® Summary of Product Characteristics. November 2020
- Pollard AJ, Perrett KP, Beverley PC. Maintaining protection against invasive bacteria with protein-polysaccharide conjugate vaccines. Nat Rev Immunol. 2009;9(3):213-220
- Goldblatt D. Conjugate vaccines. Clin Exp Immunol. 2000;119(1):1-3
- NIAC Guidelines Chapter 16: Pneumococcal Infection
Legal Category: S1A
PP-PNA-IRL-0012 Preparation Date: March 2022