A 70-year-old man presents to his GP for routine review. He has well-controlled hypertension and no other comorbidities. According to the Australian I...

Question

A 70-year-old man presents to his GP for routine review. He has well-controlled hypertension and no other comorbidities. According to the Australian Immunisation Handbook, which pneumococcal vaccination is routinely recommended for an immunocompetent adult aged ≥70 years who has not previously received a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine?

Accepted Answer

A single dose of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (13vPCV, 15vPCV or 20vPCV)

Answer

No pneumococcal vaccine is recommended at this age

Answer

Two doses of 23vPPV only

Answer

Annual 23vPPV for life

Answer

Four-dose conjugate schedule starting now

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Pneumococcal vaccination in older adults