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Pneumococcal Vaccine

Pneumococcal Vaccine Brands

Brand Name Manufacturer Name Drug Strength Packaging Formulation Formulation Strength Price
Pneumo 23 Sanofi Ltd. 1s KES 3,093
Prenavar Pfizer Ltd Contains per 0.5ml ; 2mcg saccharidefor serotype 4, 9v, 18c,

19f,23f;

4mcg of serotype 6b, per dose (16mcg total saccharide);

conjugated to CRM197 carrier protein (0.5ml dose)

KES 4,405
Prenavar 13 GSK 1 dose 1s KES 4,405

10s KES 42,809

Synflorix GSK 1 dose KES 2,775

Pneumococcal Vaccine More info
Mode Of Action

excite immune system to produce antibodies corresponding to the vaccine antigen

Drug Indication vaccination against invasive pneumococcal infection
Dosage One injection. Re-vaccination after every 5yrs
Drug Category DRUGS ACTING ON INFECTIONS
Drug Sub-Category Vaccines