pneumococcal vaccines
NACI (National Advisory Committee on Immunization): makes recommendation for the use of vaccines currently or newly approved for use in humans in Canada. Vaccines that have Health Canada approval can still be recommended even if NACI guidelines have not yet been updated to reflect the new option.
Prevnar 13 (PCV13)
All immunocompromised adults ≥18 years
Can be considered in adults at high risk of IPD due to underlying medical conditions followed by PPSV23
Can be considered on an individual basis for ≥65 years
Vaxneuvance® (PCV15): Pending
Prevnar 20 (PCV20): Pending
Pneumovax23 (PPSV23): All immunocompromised adults ≥18 years
Immunocompetent adults 18 to 〈65 years at high-risk
All adults ≥65 years
Pneu-C-13 and Pneu-P-23 dose sequencing, immunocompetent adults ≥65 years of age
[Received Pneu-P-23 Previously]
↓ ↓
Yes No
How long ago? Pneu-C-13
↓ ↓ ↓ ≥8 weeks
Less than 1 year ago At least 1 year ago Pneu-P-23
↓ ↓
Wait for 1 year since Pneu-P-23 → Pneu-C-13
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) 2022 guidelines for PCV15 and PCV20
CDC recommends routine administration of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15 or PCV20) for all adults ≥65 years and adults 19-64 years with underlying medical conditions or other risk factors who have never received any pneumococcal conjugate vaccine or whose previous vaccination history is unknown.
Vaccination Complete
1. PCV20
2. PCV15 → ≥ 1 year apart (8 weeks can be considered) → PPSV23
3. If previously received PPSV23 → ≥1 year apart → PCV15 0R PCV20
Prevnar 20 is indicated for the active immunization of:
1. Adults 18 years and over
2. Prevention of pneumonia and invasive pneumococcal disease caused by 20 Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes
Clinical efficacy for the prevention of pneumonia was studied with Prevnar 13 for the shared serotypes, but not for the additional serotypes 8, 10A, 11A, 12F, 15B, 22F, and 33F
Prevnar 20 may not prevent disease caused by S. Pneumonia serotypes that are not contained in the vaccine
Question: When should a patient be re-immunized with Pneumococcal-23 vaccine?
Re-Immunization with Polysaccharide 23-Valent Pneumococcal Vaccine (PNEU-P-23)
National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) April 2022
Age2 years and over with Risk factors for invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) i.e. 〈65 years
1. One lifetime booster dose is recommended 5 years after the initial dose for those at highest risk of IPD.
2. For individuals aged 2 years with a condition that places them at highest risk of IPD.
3. Functional or anatomic asplenia or sickle cell disease
4. Hepatic cirrhosis
5. Chronic renal failure or nephrotic syndrome
6. HIV infection
7. Immunosuppression related to disease or therapy
Age 65 and older
1. Regardless of other risk factors, those 65 years and over should receive one dose of Pneu-P-23 as long as 5 years has passed since the previous Pneu-P-23 dose
2. All individuals at the age of 65 years, regardless of risk factors