An 18-year-old boy is getting ready to leave for college and will be living in a dormitory. Which of the following vaccines is recommended prior to his departure?
1. Hepatitis A
2. Pneumococcal polysaccharide (PPSV23)
3. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13)
4. Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4)
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1. Hepatitis A is not recommended at this time.
2. The vaccine is not recommended at this time.
3. The vaccine is not recommended at this time.
4. College students are an at risk population for contracting meningitis since they live in close proximity to each other. The meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) is recommended for college students for the prevention of meningitis.
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