
Pneumococcal (pronounced as New-Mo-Co-Cal) disease is a severe bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus Pneumoniae, also called pneumococcus. It may cause pneumonia, meningitis or a blood stream infection (bacteremia). This disease mostly strike children under age 5 and can lead to some of the worst childhood diseases. Kids under 2 years old are most at risk. These bugs live in the mucous lining of the nose and in the back of the throat, and when plentiful enough can cause an infection in the respiratory tract, middle ear, or sinus cavities.
Pneumonia - inflammatory illness of the lung
Meningitis - inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Potentially life threatening.
Bacteremia - blood infection with bacteria.
Pneumococcal bacteria are spread by close contact and through coughing and sneezing. Diseases such as meningitis and pneumonia can crop up within days of infection. Symptoms of pneumococcal pneumonia usually include fever and chills with shaking or trembling, as well as chest pain, coughing, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, rapid heart rate, fatigue, and weakness. Nausea, vomiting, and headaches are also associated with pneumococcal pneumonia, but are less common.Rotavirus are slightly the same.There are 2 types-Rotarix and Rotateq.
The routine schedule for pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is 4 doses, one dose at each of these ages:
2 months,4 months,6 months and 12-15 months(RM300 per jab-(Private Clinic)But ,Im not sure about Government.
Children who weren’t vaccinated at these ages can still get the vaccine. The number of doses needed depends on the child's age. And the Rotarix vaccine is RM180 per jab.




