Question

A 52-year-old Aboriginal man with COPD and type 2 diabetes asks about pneumococcal vaccination. He has never been vaccinated. According to the Australian Immunisation Handbook, which schedule is recommended?

Accepted Answer

One dose of conjugate vaccine followed by 2 doses of 23vPPV 5 years apart

Answer

No pneumococcal vaccination required until age 70 years

Answer

Single dose of 23vPPV only

Answer

Single dose of 13vPCV only

Answer

Annual pneumococcal vaccination

Practice question

A 52-year-old Aboriginal man with COPD and type 2 diabetes asks about pneumococcal vaccination. He has never been vaccinated. According to the Australian Immunisation Handbook, which schedule is recommended?