In case you receive a pneumonia shot then you are protected from the infection. The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) offers protection against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is important for people over 65 to take the pneumonia shot.

Flu Shot, is also known as influenza vaccine. It is a vaccine which is taken to protect against the influenza virus. Wheezing, abdominal pain, occasional vomiting, diarrhea, fever, chills, nasal congestion, cough, etc are few side effects linked with flu shot.

It is not necessary to take it often. At 65 years of age, if you had not resorted for pneumonia shot in the previous 5 whole years, you might be requested to take one.

The time frame can be approximately 2 weeks. However this might vary a bit in different persons. The 2 weeks is taken to develop the antibodies that can further help in battling the possible infection

Swine flu cannot be prevented by a pneumonia shot. The pneumonia shot just prevents you from infection caused by various serotypes of pneumococcal bacteria that cause pneumonia.

Regular consumption of alcohol makes you prone to any disease leave alone pneumonia. But drinking after the shot has to be clarified with the doctor. This is based on your current health condition too

PCV7 and PPSV23 are the pneumonia shots that are taken in general. PCV7 is for kids and PPSV for adults. Talk to your doctor before getting the shots

Booster shot is usually not at all essential with pneumonia shots. They are needed only in cases of compromise in body immunity. Aged can also opt for boosters if necessary

Its for life. But if at any cost you become a victim of a chronic problem of the heart, kidney, liver, spleen or if you under organ transplant or if you are a HIV patient, then you might need a booster. Asthmatic and smoking patients should also consult the doctor about this.

The penumonial shot can be taken with a flu shot. It is not mandatory that you should surely take it. If you are carrying r contemplating pregnancy or allergic to previous pneumonia shot, you have let your doctor know about it