Question

A 68-year-old woman with no prior pneumococcal vaccination presents for health maintenance. According to recent NACI guidance on pneumococcal vaccination in adults, which option best reflects current Canadian recommendations for immunisation of immunocompetent adults aged 65 years and older?

Accepted Answer

Give a single dose of a conjugate pneumococcal vaccine (such as PCV20 or PCV21) as part of the routine adult program

Answer

No pneumococcal vaccination is recommended in immunocompetent adults

Answer

Give PPSV23 alone with no conjugate vaccine

Answer

Administer annual pneumococcal vaccination alongside influenza vaccine

Answer

Reserve pneumococcal vaccination only for adults with chronic lung disease

Practice question

A 68-year-old woman with no prior pneumococcal vaccination presents for health maintenance. According to recent NACI guidance on pneumococcal vaccination in adults, which option best reflects current Canadian recommendations for immunisation of immunocompetent adults aged 65 years and older?