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Adult Immunization-Summary — Medical Practice MCQ

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A healthy 60-year-old with no clinical-risk condition asks which routine vaccines are due solely because of age. Which response is correct?

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Correct answer: A — No pneumococcal dose is due solely by age yet; review influenza, COVID-19 and shingles eligibility under current programmes

UK adult programmes differ from US schedules. Routine pneumococcal eligibility begins at 65, while influenza, COVID-19 and shingles eligibility depends on age cohorts and risk. The UK does not use a universal US-style decennial Tdap programme.

Reference: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immunisation-against-infectious-disease-the-green-book