A 69-year-old patient comes to the clinic to talk to the nurse. The patient asks the nurse about when he should get the pneumonia vaccine. The patient's medical record reveals that he received the vaccine at age 55
What should the nurse tell the patient? A) "This vaccine is only given once and you have already had it."
B) "This vaccine is given every 10 years and you will be due next year."
C) "This vaccine is only repeated if the first dose was given before age 65 . You should have another vaccine."
D) "This vaccine is no longer recommended. Don't worry about getting pneumonia."
A
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The pneumonia vaccine contains 23 strains and is believed to offer lifetime protection. The tetanus vaccine is given every 10 years. The vaccine is recommended for anyone at risk, especially those over age 65 . Options C and D are distracters.
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