4.7K views · 72 reactions | If pneumococcal bacteria spreads to your lungs, it can cause pneumonia, which is serious for people with asthma. Learn more about the symptoms and prevention: https://community.aafa.org/blog/survey-results-are-you-at-risk-for-pneumococcal-disease | Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) | Facebook

11 reactions | According to the @CDC, pneumococcal pneumonia causes an estimated 150,000 hospitalizations each year in the US.  The risk for pneumococcal pneumonia increases with age and certain chronic medical conditions like asthma or diabetes.  Adults 65+ are over 10 times more likely to be hospitalized with pneumococcal pneumonia than adults aged 18-49. Learn more important facts at Lung.org/pneumococcal, in partnership with @Pfizer. | American Lung Association | Facebook

14K views · 27 reactions | Pneumococcal pneumonia is more common than...