More News from The Travel Clinic Ltd - Ipswich and Cambridge
12 Dec 2011
The bacteria streptococcus pneumoniae, otherwise known as the pneumococcus, is commonly found in the nose and throat in healthy people. Up to 70% of normal people are said to carry it in the nose or throat without it causing any harm. It has over 90 different types some of which are can change from being a harmful bacteria to more harmful in the lower respiratory tract. It causes middle ear and sinus infections and is the most common cause of lobar pneumonia.
The vaccine to prevent this disease has been used for the elderly from about 2000 and has been given to children since 2006.
The most serious potential consequences of pneumococcal infection are from pneumonia, septicaemia and meningitis.
Following extensive UK and international research the United Kingdom Department of Health Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation is widening the scope of its indications for vaccination to include welders.
Here at The Travel Clinic Ltd we are happy to support the endeavours in Occupational Health to provide the pneumococcal vaccine to the concerned public.
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