1 00:00:05,240 --> 00:00:10,720 Pneumococcal disease can be caused by many different types of pneumococcal bacteria. 2 00:00:11,120 --> 00:00:16,560 Many people carry these bacteria in their nose or throat, but do not become ill. 3 00:00:17,360 --> 00:00:21,600 But if an infected person coughs or sneezes... the bacteria can spread. 4 00:00:22,480 --> 00:00:27,800 Pneumococcal bacteria can cause pneumonia, ear infections or sinus infections. 5 00:00:28,760 --> 00:00:37,360 If the bacteria gets deeper inside your body, you could develop severe pneumonia, meningitis or blood poisoning (septicaemia). 6 00:00:37,360 --> 00:00:42,280 These are serious illnesses that require hospitalisation. 7 00:00:42,960 --> 00:00:49,280 In addition, you could develop permanent health problems, become disabled, or even die. 8 00:00:49,680 --> 00:00:53,760 Infants and the elderly have the highest risk of becoming seriously ill. 9 00:00:54,120 --> 00:00:59,40 Pneumococcal disease can be treated with antibiotics. 10 00:00:59,320 --> 00:01:04,480 Babies receive vaccinations at the ages of three, five and eleven months old. 11 00:01:04,480 --> 00:01:08,360 Starting in 2020, the elderly will also be vaccinated. 12 00:01:08,680 --> 00:01:17,400 See rivm.nl/en/pneumococci for a list of who will be invited for the vaccination this year. 13 00:01:17,400 --> 00:01:22,600 The vaccinations protect them against the most dangerous types of pneumococcal bacteria. 14 00:01:23,200 --> 00:01:33,600 Would you like to know more? Go to www.rivm.nl/en/national-immunisation-programme 15 00:01:33,600 --> 00:01:39,280 or rivm.nl/en/pneumococci