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Pneumovax

Pneumovax

1 8.2
A vaccine that protects against 23 common germs that cause pneumonia
  • noun
  • /njuːmoʊˈvæks/
  • Specialized
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  • After receiving the Pneumovax shot, many patients reported feeling safer from pneumonia.

Examples

  • The doctor recommended that I get the Pneumovax vaccine to protect against pneumococcal infections.

  • Some vaccines, such as Hep B, the pneumovax, and the flu shot, I am unable to get as my body blatantly rejects them.

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  • The same with pneumovax: it's good for some viral pneumonia, but that's not the whole story.

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  • Healthcare professionals often advise older adults to get the Pneumovax vaccine for better protection against common strains of pneumonia.

Synonyms

pneumococcal vaccine
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  • Specialized
1 4.6

A shot that helps protect people from serious lung and blood infections

is a trademark brand that protects against twenty three specific strains

Surface Forms

Pneumovax singular
Pneumovaxes plural

Morphology

Pneumovax = vax (semi-transparent) = pneumo + vax

The element 'vax' clearly signals 'vaccine' to many learners, but 'pneumo' (relating to pneumococcus/pneumonia) is a technical combining form that may be unfamiliar.

Etymology

The word Pneumovax is a brand name made from pneumo- meaning 'lung', as in pneumonia, and vax short for 'vaccine'. So Pneumovax is a vaccine that helps protect the lungs from the bacteria that cause pneumonia.