{"id":11746,"date":"2025-11-10T14:22:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T19:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/?p=11746"},"modified":"2025-11-10T14:22:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T19:22:20","slug":"its-pneumonia-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/healthier-living\/its-pneumonia-season\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Pneumonia Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Now that fall is here, it\u2019s important to remember that pneumonia season typically coincides with the colder months of the year \u2013 from fall to early spring. While pneumonia is most prevalent during these months, it can occur at any time of the year. 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And you can lower your risk of pneumonia <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/pneumonia\/prevention\/index.html\"><strong>with immunizations and other healthy living practices<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/pneumococcal\/hcp\/vaccine-recommendations\/index.html\">According to the CDC<\/a>, pneumococcal vaccinations are recommended for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Children younger than 5 years; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adults 50 years or older.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/pneumonia\/about\/index.html\">Common symptoms<\/a> of pneumonia include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chest pain when breathing or coughing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Altered mental status (confusion)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cough<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fatigue (feeling tired)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fever or chills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shortness of breath<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The pneumonia vaccine is available to Blue KC members for low to no additional cost at in-network providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blue KC members with access to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spiracare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Spira Care Centers<\/strong><\/a>* can call 913-29-SPIRA (77472) from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, to schedule an appointment for a pneumonia vaccine.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/where-to-go-for-care\/#primary-care\">Click here<\/a> to learn more about where to go for care. 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