A 57-year-old male smoker with COPD and diabetes asks about pneumococcal vaccination. He previously had no pneumococcal vaccines. Best option now?...

Question

A 57-year-old male smoker with COPD and diabetes asks about pneumococcal vaccination. He previously had no pneumococcal vaccines. Best option now?

Accepted Answer

Single dose PCV20 now

Answer

PPSV23 only now and PCV later

Answer

PCV15 now with no PPSV23 ever

Answer

No vaccine before age 65

Answer

PCV13 then PPSV23 separated by 8 weeks

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Pneumococcal Vaccination