CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A new version of the Prevnar childhood vaccine that federal regulators approved Feb. 24 will be partly produced at the company's drug factory in Sanford.

Streptococcus Pneumoniae

Along with rolling out the (five-in-one vaccine to check pneumonia as planned, the union health ministry will launch an impact study in one high-mortality state before deciding on introducing pneumococcal conjugate vaccine as part of the India’s national

Streptococcus pneumoniae

NEW YORK — The European Commission has granted Pfizer Inc. a European marketing authorization for a more protective form of its vaccine Prevnar 13, which protects against pneumonia, the company announced Dec. 11.

Dr. Emilio Emini

WASHINGTON — Pfizer Inc's next-generation Prevnar vaccine missed some of the main goals in a study testing its ability to protect against bacteria that cause ear infections, pneumonia and other diseases.

Jeeseong Hwang

Medical clinics could benefit from new software created at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, where a team of scientists has found a way to improve the efficiency of a pneumonia vaccine testing method.

Jean Stéphenne

BRUSSELS —The World Health Organization has endorsed for global use a vaccine against pneumonia, a life-threatening disease affecting many children younger than 5 in developing countries.

Bill Frist

Nearly 100 leading global health organizations from around the world joined forces to recognize the first World Pneumonia Day on Nov. 2 and urge governments to take steps to fight pneumonia, the world’s leading killer of children.