A 74-year-old with prior PCV13 at age 66 and PPSV23 at age 67 asks about pneumococcal vaccines. According to 2025 ACIP guidance, which option is reaso...

Question

A 74-year-old with prior PCV13 at age 66 and PPSV23 at age 67 asks about pneumococcal vaccines. According to 2025 ACIP guidance, which option is reasonable now (≥5 years since last pneumococcal dose)?

Accepted Answer

Give PCV20 or PCV21 now based on shared clinical decision-making

Answer

No further pneumococcal vaccine is ever indicated

Answer

Give PPSV23 again now

Answer

Restart PCV15 then PPSV23 series

Answer

Administer PCV13 again

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Adult Immunization (Pneumococcal)

A 74-year-old with prior PCV13 at age 66 and PPSV23 at age 67 asks about pneumococcal vaccines. According to 2025 ACIP guidance, which option is reasonable now (≥5 years since last pneumococcal dose)?