Question

A 74-year-old man with well-controlled hypertension and type 2 diabetes presents for routine care. He has no history of invasive pneumococcal disease. According to Canadian adult immunisation guidance, which pneumococcal vaccine strategy is currently recommended for an immunocompetent adult aged 65 years or older who has not previously received pneumococcal vaccination?

Accepted Answer

One dose of conjugate pneumococcal vaccine followed by 23-valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine at the recommended interval

Answer

No pneumococcal vaccination is required

Answer

One dose of 23-valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine only

Answer

Annual 23-valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccination

Answer

Conjugate pneumococcal vaccine every 5 years for life

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