Brazil has cleared a vaccine for people aged 85 and above, according to Tribuna Online. The report, published on September 16, 2026, covers the release of the shot for this age group.
The vaccine in question is pneumo20, which protects against pneumococcal disease, a cause of pneumonia. The federal Health Ministry will offer it through the public health system, known as SUS, to people in that age bracket. São Paulo state has also expanded pneumococcal vaccination for older residents, and state health authorities there have set out how the vaccination schedule will work.
Coverage of the change has come from several outlets. The federal government's own site reported the ministry's plan to provide pneumo20 to those over 85. TV Cultura reported São Paulo's wider pneumococcal vaccination drive for older people, while G1 described the new pneumonia vaccine being given to older adults through SUS. The São Paulo state health agency published details of the expanded age group and the schedule that follows from it.
Taken together, the reports point to a coordinated move: a national offer through SUS alongside a state-level expansion in São Paulo, with the age threshold set at 85 and above.
What to watch next is how quickly the vaccine reaches this group and whether the age cutoff is adjusted again.