Get vaccinated against pneumococcal disease
Pneumococcal infection can cause pneumonia, septicaemia (blood poisoning) and meningitis (inflammation of the brain). It can result in permanent brain damage, or even kill. The germs are common and are spread by coughing and sneezing.
If you have a long-term health condition or are aged 65 or over, you are at higher risk of pneumococcal disease. This resource explains why you should get vaccinated.
If you have any questions or want more information, go to the NHS 111 Wales website (external site), talk to your doctor or nurse, or contact NHS 111 Wales by calling 111.
If 111 is not available in your area, please call 0845 46 47. Calls from landlines and mobiles cost 2p per minute (plus your telephone provider’s usual charge).