A 36-year-old with ulcerative colitis on high-dose prednisone and infliximab asks about pneumococcal vaccination. He previously received none. Which i...

Question

A 36-year-old with ulcerative colitis on high-dose prednisone and infliximab asks about pneumococcal vaccination. He previously received none. Which is the correct vaccination strategy?

Accepted Answer

Administer PCV15 today; give PPSV23 in 8 weeks

Answer

Administer PPSV23 today only

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Administer PCV20 today and PPSV23 in 1 year

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Delay vaccination until steroids are tapered

Answer

PCV13 then PPSV23 today

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Immunization in Immunocompromised Adults

A 36-year-old with ulcerative colitis on high-dose prednisone and infliximab asks about pneumococcal vaccination. He previously received none. Which is the correct vaccination strategy?