Prevnar Dosage

The standard recommended dosage of Prevnar is 0.5 mL injected intramuscularly (into a muscle). Although there are ideally four doses, the vaccine schedule will vary depending on the child's age at the first vaccination. The first dosage can be given as early as six weeks of age, and there should be at least four to eight weeks in between the doses.

Prevnar Vaccine Information

Prevnar Dosage: An Introduction

There is only one standard dosage for Prevnar^® (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine), although the vaccine schedule may vary, depending on the age of the child at the first dose.

(Prevnar is no longer available, as it has been replaced by a "new-and-improved" version. Please see Prevnar 13 for more information about the newer vaccine.)

Preferred Prevnar Schedule

The standard Prevnar dosing is 0.5 mL injected intramuscularly (into a muscle). For infants, the thigh is usually chosen, while the upper arm is generally preferred for toddlers or older children. The ideal vaccination schedule for Prevnar is as follows:

1st dose -- 2 months old
2nd dose -- 4 months old
3rd dose -- 6 months old
4th dose -- 12 to 15 months old.

The first dosage can be given as early as six weeks of age, and there should be at least four to eight weeks in between the doses. The fourth dosage should be given at least two months after the third dosage.

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