No, the pneumonia shot does not contain penicillin. Pneumonia vaccines, such as the pneumococcal vaccines (PCV13 and PPSV23), are designed to protect against specific strains of bacteria that cause pneumonia and do not include antibiotics like penicillin. Instead, they stimulate the immune system to recognize and fight off these bacteria.
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