Most pneumococcal infections can be prevented with a vaccine called Pneumovax that is recommended for people with medical conditions that leave them at high risk, but only about a quarter of such people have received a shot.    From Wordnik.com.  [legitgov] Reference

"Pneumovax was sold as the cure for ear infections".    From Wordnik.com.  [An open letter to my hippie neighbors.] Reference

I also received a Pneumovax 2 weeks before (it's good for five years).    From Wordnik.com.  [Discussion Forum - TuDiabetes - A Community for People Touched by Diabetes] Reference

Thus, all patients were primed by vaccination with a 23-valent-pneumococcal vaccine (Pneumovax®).    From Wordnik.com.  [PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles] Reference

The Pneumovax vaccine, which protects against 23 strains of the most common pneumonia bacteria, is routinely given to adults over 65.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ventura County Star Stories] Reference

Slide 15: Immunisation > Most have had minimal immunisation > May be forged or incomplete records > Important that vaccines are age-appropriate eg Prevenar and Pneumovax > Little or no knowledge of vaccine preventable diseases and the Australian schedule > At risk of diseases eg measles and pertussis > At risk of over immunisation if multiple providers involved > Special NARI clinics in Council areas for newly arrived refugees.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference