In addition to an annual flu immunization, health promotion of elderly persons would be to assess for or recommend the following immunizations:
a. hepatitis B, pneumonia, and tetanus-diphtheria.
b. mumps-measles-rubella, hepatitis B, and tetanus-diphtheria.
c. Pneumonia, polio, and varicella zoster.
d. varicella zoster, pneumonia, and tetanus-diphtheria.
A
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