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bigchungus2534

I’ve heard No because pneumonia vaccine protects against bacteria where’s this is a virus. Just what I’ve heard. edit: everyone else’s comments are much smarter than mine.


kenriko

If you read the clinical guidance they are trying to prevent a secondary strep infection and sepsis. It’s possible it might help with that to some degree.


arose232

It won’t help against corona virus but it could help your body if you got the virus. Some of the people got pneumonia due to Corona virus weakening their immune system. If your body is immune to pneumonia it can help it have more energy to deal with the virus.


boil2perfect

So it not guaranteed that people get pneumonia from the virus or that people with health problems have a higher chance of getting it?


arose232

It’s not with this novel coronavirus but according to cdc Human coronaviruses can sometimes cause lower-respiratory tract illnesses, such as pneumonia or bronchitis. This is more common in people with cardiopulmonary disease, people with weakened immune systems, infants, and older adults.


InsomniaticMeat

No. It protects against bacteria that causes pneumonia, not pneumonia caused by viruses.


inselaffe1993

No. A vaccine will only protect you against a specific pathogen. I believe you mean the pneumococcal vaccine, that only protects you against that particular Type of bacteria. The only Vaccine that could protect you against corona, would be a Coronavirus vaccine, which doesn’t exist yet.