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READY TO GET VACCINATED?

If you’re 65 or older, or at least 19 years old with certain medical conditions, you may be at greater risk for serious pneumococcal disease. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist and ask if the Merck 2-Step Pneumococcal Regimen is right for you.

Here are some questions to help you start the conversation

  1. Does my age or medical condition put me at greater risk for serious pneumococcal disease?
  2. How could serious pneumococcal disease affect me?
  3. Why is pneumococcal vaccination important?
  4. Can the Merck 2-Step Pneumococcal Regimen help lower my risk for serious pneumococcal disease?
  5. Can I get other vaccines with the Merck 2-Step Pneumococcal Regimen?
  6. How far apart should I get the 2 vaccines in the Merck 2-Step Pneumococcal Regimen?
 

Where to request the regimen

DOCTORS’ OFFICES

PHARMACIES

WALK-IN CLINICS

 

Cost information

What you pay for the regimen will depend on many factors, including your insurance coverage and if there are financial support options available to you.

  • If you’re 65 or older, the regimen is covered by Medicare Part B and may be available with no copay
  • All Health Insurance Marketplace plans, and most private insurance plans, cover pneumococcal vaccination without charging a copayment or coinsurance when provided by an in-network provider. Check with your insurance provider for coverage details

The information available here is compiled from sources believed to be accurate, but Merck makes no representation that it is accurate. This information is subject to change at any time. The use of this information does not guarantee that you will not have any costs associated with the vaccine. Contact your insurance provider to discuss the details of your plan and any potential costs.

Sources: Medicare.gov. Pneumococcal vaccination coverage. Pneumococcal shots. Accessed June 24, 2022. https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/pneumococcal-shots; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). How to pay for vaccines. Accessed June 24, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/adults/pay-for-vaccines.html

 

If you’re 65 and older, or age 19-64 with certain medical conditions

ASK FOR 2 SHOTS

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What are the 2 Vaccines?

 

VAXNEUVANCE™ (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine) is a vaccine to help protect against invasive disease caused by 15 types of pneumococcus (pronounced “noo-mo-ca-cus”), a kind of bacteria, in individuals 6 weeks of age and older. Invasive disease is a serious form of pneumococcal disease.

PNEUMOVAX®23 (Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent) is a vaccine that helps protect against infection by 23 types of pneumococcus in people 50 years of age and older, and those 2 years of age and older if they have certain medical conditions that put them at increased risk for infection.

Important Safety Information

VAXNEUVANCE or PNEUMOVAX 23 might not protect everyone who gets the vaccines. They will not protect against diseases that are caused by bacteria types that are not in the vaccines.$lineDo not get VAXNEUVANCE or PNEUMOVAX 23 if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in that vaccine, or if you have had an allergic reaction to that vaccine in the past. Also do not get VAXNEUVANCE if you are allergic to diphtheria toxoid.$lineBefore getting VAXNEUVANCE or PNEUMOVAX 23, tell your health care provider if you have had an allergic reaction to any vaccine. Also tell your health care provider if you have a weak immune system, or if you take medicines or treatments that might weaken your immune system. Tell your health care provider if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breast-feeding. Before getting PNEUMOVAX 23, tell your health care provider if you have heart or lung problems, or have a fever.$linePNEUMOVAX 23 may not prevent pneumococcal meningitis in patients with leakage of spinal fluid caused by a cracked or injured skull or a medical operation.

 

VAXNEUVANCE™ (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine) or PNEUMOVAX®23 (Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent) might not protect everyone who gets the vaccines. They will not protect against diseases that are caused by bacteria types that are not in the vaccines.

Do not get VAXNEUVANCE or PNEUMOVAX 23 if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in that vaccine, or if you have had an allergic reaction to that vaccine in the past. Also do not get VAXNEUVANCE if you are allergic to diphtheria toxoid.

Before getting VAXNEUVANCE or PNEUMOVAX 23, tell your health care provider if you have had an allergic reaction to any vaccine. Also tell your health care provider if you have a weak immune system, or if you take medicines or treatments that might weaken your immune system. Tell your health care provider if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breast-feeding. Before getting PNEUMOVAX 23, tell your health care provider if you have heart or lung problems, or have a fever.

PNEUMOVAX 23 may not prevent pneumococcal meningitis in patients with leakage of spinal fluid caused by a cracked or injured skull or a medical operation.

The most common side effects seen with VAXNEUVANCE are pain, swelling or redness where you got the injection, feeling tired, muscle aches, headache, and joint pain.

The most common side effects of PNEUMOVAX 23 are pain, warmth, soreness, redness, swelling, and hardening at the injection site, headache, weakness and feeling tired, and muscle pain.

After getting VAXNEUVANCE or PNEUMOVAX 23, tell your health care provider right away if you have symptoms of an allergic reaction. These may include difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue or throat, hives, or rash. Also tell your health care provider if you have any side effects that bother you or if any other unusual symptoms develop.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please read the accompanying Patient Information for VAXNEUVANCE and PNEUMOVAX 23 and discuss them with your doctor or pharmacist. For each product, the Prescribing Information for health care providers also is available.

What are the 2 Vaccines?

What is VAXNEUVANCE™ (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine)?

VAXNEUVANCE is a vaccine to help protect against invasive disease caused by 15 types of pneumococcus (pronounced “noo-mo-ca-cus”), a kind of bacteria, in individuals 6 weeks of age and older. Invasive disease is a serious form of pneumococcal disease.

What is PNEUMOVAX 23PNEUMOVAX®23 (Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent)?

PNEUMOVAX 23 is a vaccine that helps protect against infection by 23 types of pneumococcus in people 50 years of age and older, and those 2 years of age and older if they have certain medical conditions that put them at increased risk for infection.

Important Safety Information for VAXNEUVANCE and PNEUMOVAX 23

VAXNEUVANCE or PNEUMOVAX 23 might not protect everyone who gets the vaccines. They will not protect against diseases that are caused by bacteria types that are not in the vaccines.

Do not get VAXNEUVANCE or PNEUMOVAX 23 if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in that vaccine, or if you have had an allergic reaction to that vaccine in the past. Also do not get VAXNEUVANCE if you are allergic to diphtheria toxoid.

Before getting VAXNEUVANCE or PNEUMOVAX 23, tell your health care provider if you have had an allergic reaction to any vaccine. Also tell your health care provider if you have a weak immune system, or if you take medicines or treatments that might weaken your immune system. Tell your health care provider if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breast-feeding. Before getting PNEUMOVAX 23, tell your health care provider if you have heart or lung problems, or have a fever.

PNEUMOVAX 23 may not prevent pneumococcal meningitis in patients with leakage of spinal fluid caused by a cracked or injured skull or a medical operation.

The most common side effects seen with VAXNEUVANCE are pain, swelling or redness where you got the injection, feeling tired, muscle aches, headache, and joint pain.

The most common side effects of PNEUMOVAX 23 are pain, warmth, soreness, redness, swelling, and hardening at the injection site, headache, weakness and feeling tired, and muscle pain.

After getting VAXNEUVANCE or PNEUMOVAX 23, tell your health care provider right away if you have symptoms of an allergic reaction. These may include difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue or throat, hives, or rash. Also tell your health care provider if you have any side effects that bother you or if any other unusual symptoms develop.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please read the accompanying Patient Information for VAXNEUVANCE and PNEUMOVAX 23 and discuss them with your doctor or pharmacist. For each product, the Prescribing Information for health care providers also is available.



 

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