The Misnomer Of The "Pneumonia Vaccine"

Dr. Amesh Adalja: "In this video I discuss pneumococcal vaccination -- even though it's called the 'pneumonia vaccine' it is not about the prevention of pneumonia (but about prevention of invasive disease)"

In this video I discuss pneumococcal vaccination — even though it’s called the “pneumonia vaccine” it is not about the prevention of pneumonia (but about prevention of invasive disease) pic.twitter.com/MQMCV0lVKj

— Amesh Adalja (@AmeshAA) October 28, 2025