Ninety types of pneumococci: almost everyone becomes infected at some point in their life Healthy

Anyone between the ages of 63 and 66 will receive an invitation for a free pneumococcal vaccination this fall. The vaccination reduces the chance of becoming infected. If you become infected with the bacteria, you can become (seriously) ill. What are pneumococci? And what diseases can they cause? A GP and the RIVM explain it. “Pneumococci are contagious through sneezing, coughing and kissing.”