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02-26-2017, 03:57 PM

It is not a live vaccine and you cannot "catch" pneumonia from it. You and your mother both should definitely get the vaccine. She because she is older and you because of the lupus. You both are at risk for deadly side effects if you get pneumonia.

02-26-2017, 03:57 PM	#2
Titchou Facilitator (female) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 18,775	Re: Is Prevnar 13 a live vaccine? It is not a live vaccine and you cannot "catch" pneumonia from it. You and your mother both should definitely get the vaccine. She because she is older and you because of the lupus. You both are at risk for deadly side effects if you get pneumonia.