Although children are the highest risk group with regards to pneumococcal diseases, the following sub-groups of
children are of particularly high risk:
1. Children below 2 years old
2. Children who attend day-care and are in contact with many other children
3. Children with poor immunity
4. Children who have had a recent course of antibiotics
5. Children with a history of middle ear infection
6. Children who have been exposed to passive smoking
1. Children below 2 years old
2. Children who attend day-care and are in contact with many other children
3. Children with poor immunity
4. Children who have had a recent course of antibiotics
5. Children with a history of middle ear infection
6. Children who have been exposed to passive smoking
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