Since the introduction of the PCV7 pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, which began in 2000 in the USA, there has been a significant fall in the number of hospital admissions for pneumonia, according to a new report by researchers from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, USA. The largest drop in hospitalizations was seen among babies under the age of two. According to Dr. Carlos Grijalva, team leader, a large number of pneumonia can be prevented with PCV7. [click link for full article]