Question

A 68-year-old man with type 2 diabetes attends your clinic. Which of the following adult immunisations should be routinely recommended according to current NACI guidance, assuming no contraindications?

Accepted Answer

Pneumococcal vaccine, annual inactivated influenza vaccine, up-to-date COVID-19 boosters and age-appropriate zoster and Td/Tdap vaccination

Answer

Influenza vaccine only if an outbreak occurs in his long-term care facility

Answer

Pneumococcal vaccine only if he has had a prior episode of pneumonia

Answer

Live attenuated influenza vaccine annually

Answer

No routine adult vaccines are recommended beyond childhood series

Practice question

A 68-year-old man with type 2 diabetes attends your clinic. Which of the following adult immunisations should be routinely recommended according to current NACI guidance, assuming no contraindications?