Question

A 58-year-old with COPD asks about pneumonia vaccines. He is 58 with no prior pneumococcal vaccination. What is recommended now?

Accepted Answer

PCV20 now (or PCV15 then PPSV23) based on shared clinical decision-making for 19-64 with chronic lung disease

Answer

PPSV23 alone now

Answer

Defer to age 65

Answer

PCV13 then PPSV23 one year later only

Answer

No vaccine if not smoking

Practice question

A 58-year-old with COPD asks about pneumonia vaccines. He is 58 with no prior pneumococcal vaccination. What is recommended now?