Acute Communicable Disease Control

County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Health
Acute Communicable Disease Control
313 N. Figueroa Street, #212
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 240-7941
Fax: (213) 482-4856
Email:acdc2@ph.lacounty.gov

Pneumococcal Disease, Invasive

Pneumococcal disease is caused by a bacterium known as Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus. Pneumococcal infections can range from ear and sinus infections to pneumonia and bloodstream infections. Children younger than 2 years old are among those most at risk for disease. There are vaccines to prevent pneumococcal disease in children and adults. Two pneumococcal vaccines are recommended for adults 65 years or older.

"If you are 65+ you need two shots" informational flyer:  English  Spanish

Los Angeles County

• ACDC: A Manual of Departmental Rules, Regulations and Control Procedures (B-73)
• ACDC Annual Morbidity and Special Studies Report 2015
• Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Case Report Form (Revised 9/24/12)
  • LA County Epidemiological Reporting Forms (web page)
  • LAC: Reported Cases of Selected Diseases (2010-2015) 
  • LAC: Reported Cases of Selected Diseases (2004-2009) 
  • LAC: Reported Cases of Selected Diseases (1998-2003) 
• Los Angeles County Special Reports
  • Invasive pneumococcal disease in children younger than 2 years, Los Angeles County, 2004
  • The effectiveness of interim restrictions of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV-7) during its nationwide shortage, 2002
  • Invasive pneumococcal disease and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns for Streptococcus pneumoniae in Los Angeles County, 2001
  • Invasive pneumococcal disease and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns for Streptococcus pneumoniae in Los Angeles County, 2000
  • Invasive pneumococcal disease and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns for Streptococcus pneumoniae in Los Angeles County, 1997-1999
  • Invasive pneumococcal disease and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns for Streptococcus pneumoniae in Los Angeles County, 1996-1997

Additional Resources

• California Department of Public Health Pneumococcal Disease Flyer “If you are 65+ you need two shots” English  Spanish
• California Department of Public Health Pneumococcal Disease: General Information
• CDC: Pneumococcal Disease: General Information
• CDC: Pneumococcal Disease: Surveillance and Reporting
• CDC: Pneumococcal Vaccination
• Use of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine and 23-Valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine among Adults Aged ≥65 Years: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)