The primary care NP sees a 65-year-old patient in October. The patient has a history of COPD and has not had any vaccines for more than 20 years. The NP should administer:
a. influenza and Td vaccines.
b. PCV 13 and influenza vaccines.
c. PPV 23, Td, and influenza vaccines.
d. PPV 23, influenza, and TdaP vaccines.
D
Persons older than age 65 and patients with chronic illnesses associated with increased risk from pneumococcal infection should receive the PPV 23 . All persons should receive annual influenza vaccine. TdaP is the recommended vaccine for adults, unless there is a specific contraindication for the pertussis component; this vaccine is given every 10 years.
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