Click here  or scan the QR code below to share your feedback. Join us for the fifth episode of the podcast series, From Immunity to Protection: Expert Conversations on Pneumococcal Vaccination, where we explore the key challenges that continue to influence the impact of pneumococcal vaccination beyond vaccine delivery.

Although pneumococcal conjugate vaccines have substantially reduced the burden of pneumococcal disease, residual disease burden, evolving serotype patterns, limited region-specific epidemiological data, and gaps in vaccination coverage continue to shape disease prevention and vaccination strategies in India. ¹, ² The episode discusses the clinical implications of serotype replacement, variability in immunogenicity, nasopharyngeal carriage, vaccination coverage and adherence, delayed booster doses, and the importance of continued local surveillance.¹,² It also explores…