Study of an investigational 15-valent pneumococcal vaccine for adults (Adult PCV15 Study)
Native Americans in the southwest United States have among the highest rates of severe disease caused by the bacterium Streptococcus Pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Diseases caused by pneumococcus include pneumonia, meningitis and infections of the blood, ear and sinus. There are more than 90 different types of pneumococcus. Preventing Pneumoccoccus Prevnar7, a pneumococcal vaccine licensed in 2001
Focus Area: Infectious Disease Prevention
Associated Location(s): Chinle, AZFort Defiance, AZGallup, NMNavajo NationShiprock, NMWhite Mountain ApacheWhiteriver, AZ