New research has shown pneumonia risks for welders and others exposed to metal fumes

The bacteria streptococcus pneumoniae, otherwise known as the pneumococcus, is commonly found in the nose and throat in healthy people. Up to 70% of normal people are said to carry it in the nose or throat without it causing any harm. It has over 90 different types some of which are can change from being a from a harmful bacteria to more harmful in the lower respiratory tract,  It causes middle ear and sinus infections and is the most common cause of lobar pneumonia

The vaccine to prevent this disease has been used for the elderly from about 2000 and has been given to children since 2006

The most serious potential consequences of pneumococcal infection are from pneumonia, septicaemia and meningitis

 Following extensive UK and international research the United Kingdom Department of Health Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation is widening the scope of its indications for vaccination to include welders

the United Kingdom Department of Health Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation is widening the scope of its indications for vaccination to include welders

Here at The Travel Clinic Ltd we are happy to support the endeavours in Occupational Health to provide the pneumococcal vaccine to the concerned public