A patient, aged 72, is brought to the clinic by her daughter. The daughter asks how often her mother should receive the influenza vaccine. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) "Your mother only needs the influenza vaccine once in her lifetime."
B) "Your mother needs the influenza vaccine every 10 years."
C) "Your mother should receive the vaccine once, with two booster injections."
D) "Your mother needs the influenza vaccine yearly."
D
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In general, all adults with chronic diseases are advised to be immunized yearly with an influenza vaccine, and once with a pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine. Options A, B, and C are incorrect information to give to the patient and her daughter.
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