A 62-year-old with unknown pneumococcal vaccination presents for wellness visit. No immunocompromising conditions. According to ACIP 2025, the simples...

Question

A 62-year-old with unknown pneumococcal vaccination presents for wellness visit. No immunocompromising conditions. According to ACIP 2025, the simplest approach is:

Accepted Answer

Give a single dose of PCV20 (or PCV21) today

Answer

Give PPSV23 today only

Answer

Give PCV15 today; no further doses needed

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Give PCV13 then PPSV23 1 year later

Answer

Wait until age 65 to start pneumococcal vaccination

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

A 62-year-old with unknown pneumococcal vaccination presents for wellness visit. No immunocompromising conditions. According to ACIP 2025, the simplest approach is: