Vaccinate – it’s as easy as breathing! Pneumococcal diseases are caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae. When a person’s immune system is weak, the bacterium are known to cause diseases such as: - Pneumonia (lung infections / inflammation) - Meningitis (inflammation of the membrane surrounding the spinal cord or brain) - Sepsis (an infection in the blood) - Sinusitis (infection of the sinuses) - Otitis media (middle ear infection) Getting vaccinated has many benefits. To find out more,