Question

A 56-year-old Aboriginal woman from a remote community with type 2 diabetes and chronic lung disease asks about vaccines recommended especially for her. She is up to date with routine National Immunisation Program adult vaccines. According to the Australian Immunisation Handbook, which statement best reflects additional vaccine recommendations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults due to higher disease burden?

Accepted Answer

Additional vaccines such as extra pneumococcal and influenza doses are recommended for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults, often funded under the National Immunisation Program

Answer

No additional vaccines are recommended beyond the standard schedule

Answer

Only varicella vaccine is additionally recommended in all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults

Answer

Additional vaccines apply only to children, not adults

Answer

Extra vaccines are recommended but none are funded, so they are generally not offered

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