{"id":7333,"date":"2020-02-14T19:54:57","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T19:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=7333"},"modified":"2020-02-14T19:54:58","modified_gmt":"2020-02-14T19:54:58","slug":"pneumonia-vaccination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/pneumonia-vaccination\/","title":{"rendered":"Pneumonia Vaccination"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/lungs-1072238726-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"pneumonia vaccination jamaica hospital\" class=\"wp-image-7334\" width=\"223\" height=\"234\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Illnesses such as the flu and pneumonia are\nmore prevalent during the winter season.&nbsp;\nIt is commonly known that getting the flu vaccine is one of the best\ndefenses against the flu virus but did you know that there is a vaccine that can\nhelp to prevent pneumonia?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused\nby a variety of bacteria and viruses. It is most often caused by bacteria\ncalled Streptococcus pneumoniae. The pneumonia vaccine helps to prevent\npneumonia infections and complications caused by these bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of pneumonia can range from mild to\nsevere, and may include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fever<\/li><li>Cough<\/li><li>Shortness of breath<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to receive prompt treatment\nfor pneumonia because bacteria can spread from the lungs to the bloodstream and\nthen to other parts of the body. This may require hospitalization and if left untreated\ncan lead to death.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who can get the pneumonia vaccine?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Children- Most\nchildren will receive the pneumonia vaccine in multiple doses as part of their\nchildhood vaccinations before 2 years of age. <\/li><li>Adults- Adults aged 19\nto 64 years old who smoke cigarettes, use alcohol excessively or have chronic\nheart, lung or liver disease are recommended to receive one dose of the\npneumonia vaccine. <\/li><li>Elderly- All patients\naged 65 and older should receive at least one dose of the pneumonia vaccine. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the flu vaccine, which is given every\nyear during the fall\/winter season, the pneumonia vaccine can be received at\nany time.&nbsp; However, you do not have to\nget the pneumonia vaccine every year. &nbsp;Speak with your doctor about recommendations\nbased on your age and immunization status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The vaccine is a good way to prevent yourself\nfrom getting pneumonia, but remember, if you do have pneumonia, the flu or even\nthe common cold, always wash your hands and cover your face when sneezing or\ncoughing to prevent spreading it to others.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To speak with or see a Family Medicine doctor about the pneumonia vaccine, please call 718-206-6942. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/susan-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7335\" width=\"138\" height=\"95\"\/><figcaption>Susan Ching D.O. Family  Medicine Physician<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Illnesses such as the flu and pneumonia are more prevalent during the winter season.&nbsp; It is commonly known that getting the flu vaccine is one of the best defenses against the flu virus but did you know that there is &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/pneumonia-vaccination\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/37"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7333"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7333\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7336,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7333\/revisions\/7336"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}