Question

A 72-year-old man with COPD and diabetes asks about vaccines. He has received a COVID-19 primary series and annual influenza vaccines but no pneumococcal or zoster vaccines. According to current NACI guidance, which combination is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Both age-appropriate recombinant zoster vaccine series and indicated pneumococcal vaccines

Answer

No additional vaccines are recommended at his age

Answer

Recombinant zoster vaccine series only

Answer

One dose of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) only

Answer

Live zoster vaccine and no pneumococcal vaccine

Practice question

A 72-year-old man with COPD and diabetes asks about vaccines. He has received a COVID-19 primary series and annual influenza vaccines but no pneumococcal or zoster vaccines. According to current NACI guidance, which combination is most appropriate?