Question

A 67-year-old man with no prior pneumococcal vaccination presents to his family physician. According to current NACI adult pneumococcal vaccination recommendations, which option is most appropriate for an immunocompetent adult ≥65 years?

Accepted Answer

A conjugate pneumococcal vaccine (e.g., PNEU-C-20) alone as per current NACI recommendations, with or without subsequent PNEU-P-23 depending on jurisdiction

Answer

No pneumococcal vaccination is required after age 65

Answer

One dose of 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine (PNEU-P-23) only

Answer

Annual pneumococcal vaccination

Answer

Pneumococcal vaccine only if travelling

Practice question

A 67-year-old man with no prior pneumococcal vaccination presents to his family physician. According to current NACI adult pneumococcal vaccination recommendations, which option is most appropriate for an immunocompetent adult ≥65 years?