Why Skipping the Pneumococcal Vaccine Isn’t Worth the Risk

Mrmed.in06 Dec, 2025Health

Many people underestimate how dangerous pneumococcal infections can be. While some respiratory illnesses are mild and recoverable at home, pneumococcal diseases can escalate rapidly and lead to severe, sometimes life-threatening complications. The vaccine designed to prevent these infections has been part of global immunisation schedules for years.