Pneumococcal Vaccination · South Delhi

Pneumonia Vaccine in Delhi — Cost, Schedule & Who Needs It

The pneumococcal vaccine costs ₹3,500–₹6,000 per dose in South Delhi and is given to adults over 65 and to younger adults with diabetes, heart, lung, kidney or liver disease. Most people need one PCV dose, sometimes followed by PPSV23 a year later. It can be given in the same visit as the flu shot.

Pneumococcal (pneumonia) vaccination with Dr. Sanjay Sachdev (MBBS, MNAMS) at Friends Colony East and Maharani Bagh. PCV ₹3,500–₹6,000, PPSV23 ₹2,000–₹3,000 including consultation — recommended for everyone over 65 and for adults with diabetes, heart, lung, kidney or liver disease at any age.

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Why it matters in adults with chronic disease

Pneumococcal pneumonia is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable pneumonia hospitalisation in adults, and the most likely to progress to bloodstream infection and intensive care. Diabetes, heart failure, COPD, chronic kidney and liver disease all raise that risk substantially. Given once, this vaccine prevents the kind of admission that resets a patient's health for months.

Who should be vaccinated

Everyone from age 65 · adults 19–64 with diabetes, coronary disease, heart failure, asthma, COPD, chronic kidney or liver disease · current smokers · alcohol dependence · asplenia or splenectomy · cochlear implant or CSF leak · immunosuppression, cancer treatment, transplant · anyone recovering from pneumonia or a severe respiratory infection.

Schedule and cost

Option A: a single dose of PCV20 — the simplest current schedule where available. Option B: PCV13, then PPSV23 at least 12 months later (shortened to 8 weeks in immunocompromised adults). PCV ₹3,500–₹6,000 per dose; PPSV23 ₹2,000–₹3,000. Not an annual vaccine — for most adults the course is completed once, with a PPSV23 repeat after 5 years only in defined high-risk groups.

Pair it with influenza vaccination

The strongest evidence for reducing pneumonia admissions in older adults comes from having both the pneumococcal and the annual influenza vaccine. Influenza frequently opens the door to secondary bacterial pneumonia, so the two work together. Both can be given at the same visit at separate sites.

What it does and does not cover

It covers the pneumococcal serotypes responsible for most severe adult disease. It does not prevent viral pneumonia, mycoplasma, tuberculosis or COVID. Being vaccinated therefore does not mean a new fever with breathlessness can be ignored — it means the most dangerous common bacterial cause is far less likely.

Book pneumococcal vaccination

WhatsApp +91 98110 78388 with your age, chronic conditions and any previous pneumococcal doses (including the brand, if you know it). We will confirm which schedule applies to you, check stock, and combine it with influenza or shingles vaccination if those are due.

Frequently asked

8 answers
What is the pneumonia vaccine cost in Delhi?
The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13 or PCV20) costs ₹3,500–₹6,000 per dose, and the polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) ₹2,000–₹3,000. Most adults need either a single PCV20, or PCV13 followed by PPSV23 a year later. Administration and consultation are included in the quoted price.
Who needs the pneumococcal vaccine?
All adults from 65. Adults from 19 with diabetes, coronary disease, heart failure, asthma, COPD, chronic kidney or liver disease, smokers, alcohol dependence, cochlear implants, CSF leak, asplenia or immunosuppression. In diabetes, do not wait until 65 — the risk of severe pneumococcal pneumonia is already raised.
How many doses are needed, and how often?
Current practice is either one dose of PCV20 alone, or PCV13 followed by PPSV23 at least one year later (8 weeks in immunocompromised adults). Unlike influenza, this is not an annual vaccine — for most adults the course is once in a lifetime, with a PPSV23 repeat after 5 years only in specific high-risk groups.
Does the pneumonia vaccine prevent all pneumonia?
No, and it is important to be accurate about this. It targets Streptococcus pneumoniae, the commonest bacterial cause and the one most likely to cause bloodstream infection and ICU admission. Viral pneumonia and other bacteria are not covered — which is why the flu vaccine is a complement, not an alternative.
Can it be taken with the flu vaccine?
Yes, at separate injection sites in the same visit — this is the standard approach for older adults and people with chronic disease, and it is the combination with the strongest evidence for reducing hospital admissions.
What are the side effects?
Arm soreness and mild swelling for 1–3 days, sometimes low-grade fever or fatigue. PPSV23 tends to cause slightly more local reaction than PCV. Serious reactions are rare; you are observed for 15 minutes after the injection.
Is it useful after a recent pneumonia or COVID?
Yes. Recovery from pneumonia does not confer broad protection, and post-pneumonia or post-COVID lungs are more vulnerable to the next infection. Vaccinate once the acute illness has settled, typically 2–4 weeks after recovery.
Where can I get the pneumonia vaccine in South Delhi?
At C-58 Friends Colony East or Maharani Bagh Community Centre, Monday to Saturday by appointment, with cold-chain stored vaccines. Convenient for Friends Colony, Maharani Bagh, Defence Colony, Nizamuddin, Jangpura, Lajpat Nagar, Kalkaji and Greater Kailash. WhatsApp +91 98110 78388.

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