A 55-year-old with no prior pneumococcal vaccination presents for wellness. The 2025 ACIP schedule lowers the age-based recommendation to 50 years. Wh...

Question

A 55-year-old with no prior pneumococcal vaccination presents for wellness. The 2025 ACIP schedule lowers the age-based recommendation to 50 years. Which option is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

PCV20 single dose now

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PPSV23 only now, PCV13 in one year

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PCV13 now then PPSV23 in 8 weeks

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No vaccine until 65 years

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PPSV23 now, no further doses

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

A 55-year-old with no prior pneumococcal vaccination presents for wellness. The 2025 ACIP schedule lowers the age-based recommendation to 50 years. Which option is appropriate?