The nurse works in a geriatric clinic and promotes administration of influenza immunizations to patients over age 65 how frequently?
A) Once at age 65
B) Yearly
C) Every 5 years
D) As a one-time dose
B
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In addition, adults with chronic diseases are advised to be immunized yearly with an influenza vaccine, and also once with a pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.
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