Question
My child, who is 6 and a half years old, has had pneumonia treatment in the past and now wants to know whether they should get the domestic or imported pneumococcal vaccine.
Answer
Currently, there is no significant difference in effectiveness between the domestic 23-valent pneumococcal vaccine and the imported vaccine, but the price of the domestic vaccine is about 150 yuan, while the imported vaccine is about 250 yuan. The imported 7-valent pneumococcal vaccine costs about 800 yuan per dose. From the cost-effectiveness perspective, it is recommended to get the domestic 23-valent pneumococcal vaccine. However, this only applies to individuals over 2 years old, as children under 2 are rarely affected by this disease.