Conclusion
Pneumococcal disease carries significant morbidity, and there
are very few individuals who will have contraindications to
vaccination against this infection. full details of the vaccine and
its uses can be found in chapter 25 of The Green Book (DH,
2006). Influenza is another significant cause of pneumonia, and
so the final article in this series will examine both the influenza
virus and the current vaccination programme. Strategies to
encourage uptake of vaccination against both influenza and
pneumococcal disease will be discussed along with the
practicalities of administering these vaccines (e.g. side
effects and contraindications).