the best way to prevent pneumonia is to get a flu shot because influenza can lead to pneumonia. there's also a vaccine against one kind of bacterial pneumonia pneumococcal pneumonia. you should get this vaccine in these cases: you have a chronic illness such as diabetes emphysema or heart disease you are recovering from a severe illness you live in a nursing home you're 65 or older as with all diseases a healthy lifestyle -- proper diet regular exercise good hygiene and not smoking -- decrease the chance of illness and speed recovery from infection.
how can i prevent pneumonia?