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    Home > Learn > Pneumonia > Who is at risk?

    Who is at risk?

    Anyone can get pneumonia but certain people, because of their age, those who smoke or have an associated medical condition such as asthma, are at higher risk.517

    Use the tool below to identify matching risk profiles by simply choosing the image that most closely reflects your age or that of a friend or family member.  The information provided is based on immunisation guidelines from the Department of Health.473

    All children in the UK are offered vaccinations against key diseases such as pneumonia caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae as part of the national childhood immunisation programme429 for further information click here to view our interactive wheel.

    Getting your child vaccinated offers the best protection against this type of pneumonia. For further information click Why vaccinate?

    Why vaccinate?

    Pneumonia is a condition that can be caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae or pneumococcal bacteria, to find out more...

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