A 72-year-old man with diabetes and stage 4 CKD asks about pneumococcal vaccination. He has never received a pneumococcal vaccine. According to recent...

Question

A 72-year-old man with diabetes and stage 4 CKD asks about pneumococcal vaccination. He has never received a pneumococcal vaccine. According to recent NACI guidance, which is the preferred option for adult pneumococcal immunisation in this context?

Accepted Answer

Single dose of Pneu-C-20 conjugate vaccine

Answer

One dose of Pneu-P-23 only

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Sequential Pneu-C-13 then Pneu-P-23 separated by 8 weeks

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No vaccination is indicated after age 70

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Annual pneumococcal vaccination with any available product

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Pneumococcal vaccination

A 72-year-old man with diabetes and stage 4 CKD asks about pneumococcal vaccination. He has never received a pneumococcal vaccine. According to recent NACI guidance, which is the preferred option for adult pneumococcal immunisation in this context?