Prevnar 13

Each dose is 0.5mL IM into the anterolateral thigh for infants or the deltoid muscle for toddlers, children and adults; avoid nerves and blood vessels. May pretreat with antipyretic. <6 weeks: not established. ≥6 weeks: 4 doses usually given at 2, 4, 6, and 12–15 months of age (may start at 6 weeks of age: give first 3 doses 4–8 weeks apart, and 4^th dose at least 2 months after 3^rd dose). Previously unvaccinated older infants and children: 7–11 months of age: 3 doses (2^nd dose at least 4 weeks after 1^st dose, 3^rd dose after 1^st birthday and at least 2 months after 2^nd dose); 12–23 months of age: 2 doses at least 2 months apart; 2–5 years of age: 1 dose once. Previously vaccinated with Prevnar: may complete 4-dose series with Prevnar 13; if series is completed and 15 months–5 years of age: may receive 1 dose of Prevnar 13, given at least 8 weeks after final dose of Prevnar. 6–17 years of age: a single dose; if previously vaccinated with Prevnar, then at least 8 weeks should elapse before receiving Prevnar 13. ≥50 years: a single dose.