Question

A 62-year-old man with no prior pneumococcal vaccination presents for routine review. He has COPD but is otherwise independent. According to current NACI recommendations, which pneumococcal vaccination approach is most appropriate for an immunocompetent adult aged ≥65 years?

Accepted Answer

Follow NACI advice using conjugate pneumococcal vaccine (e.g., PNEU-C-20 or PNEU-C-15 followed by PNEU-P-23) according to the latest adult schedule

Answer

No pneumococcal vaccine is indicated after age 60

Answer

Single dose of 23-valent polysaccharide (PNEU-P-23) at age 65 only

Answer

Annual pneumococcal vaccination with any available product

Answer

Pneumococcal vaccination is indicated only in children, not adults

Practice question

A 62-year-old man with no prior pneumococcal vaccination presents for routine review. He has COPD but is otherwise independent. According to current NACI recommendations, which pneumococcal vaccination approach is most appropriate for an immunocompetent adult aged ≥65 years?