A 68-year-old man with COPD and diabetes asks about vaccinations. According to NACI and the Canadian Immunization Guide, which combination is most app...

Question

A 68-year-old man with COPD and diabetes asks about vaccinations. According to NACI and the Canadian Immunization Guide, which combination is most appropriate for him now (assuming childhood vaccines are complete)?

Accepted Answer

Pneumococcal conjugate and polysaccharide vaccines plus annual influenza

Answer

Annual influenza vaccine only

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Single lifetime pneumococcal vaccine only

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No vaccines are recommended after age 65

Answer

COVID-19 vaccine only

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Adult immunisation in high-risk patient

A 68-year-old man with COPD and diabetes asks about vaccinations. According to NACI and the Canadian Immunization Guide, which combination is most appropriate for him now (assuming childhood vaccines are complete)?