pneumococcal

[noo-muh-kahk-uhl]

adjective

1. relating to, caused by, or protecting against the pneumococcus bacterium.

Example Sentences

But Florida's health department told the Associated Press that in 90 days, it would lift school mandates on vaccines for hepatitis B, chickenpox, Hib influenza and pneumococcal diseases.

From BBC

Specifically, vaccines for diseases such as hepatitis B, chickenpox, Hib, influenza, and pneumococcal diseases, including meningitis, would no longer be required for school attendance.

From Salon

That same year, South Africa’s government purchased a pneumococcal vaccine made in India because it cost less than one produced at home.

From Science Magazine

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University are making great strides in combating pneumococcal pneumonia, one of the leading causes of respiratory deaths worldwide.

From Science Daily

Pneumococcal vaccine: There are two kinds of pneumococcal vaccines available in the United States with new formulations.

From Seattle Times