We know the corona vaccine and the flu shot. But these days GPs also ask: “Ma’am, have you already made an appointment for your pneumonia shot?” Your what? The vaccine against pneumococcal disease is what is meant. Why would we do this? How effective is it against pneumonia? And how expensive is it? “The aggressiveness should not be underestimated,” warns Professor Johan Flamaing (UZ Leuven).
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“Ma’am, have you already made an appointment for your pneumonia shot?” Your what?
