A 54-year-old Aboriginal man living in a remote community attends for an adult health check with his Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service. H...

Question

A 54-year-old Aboriginal man living in a remote community attends for an adult health check with his Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service. He is a current smoker with chronic lung disease but no prior pneumococcal vaccination. According to the Australian Immunisation Handbook and Indigenous preventive health recommendations, which pneumococcal vaccination strategy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

One dose of 13vPCV now, followed by two doses of 23vPPV at recommended intervals

Answer

Single dose of 13vPCV at age 65 years only

Answer

Single dose of 23vPPV now, no further doses required

Answer

Annual 23vPPV with seasonal influenza vaccine

Answer

No pneumococcal vaccination is indicated because he is under 65 years

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Pneumococcal vaccination in Aboriginal adults