Giving the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in addition to the 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine improves protection for adults >= 65 years of age.
Vaccines:
(1) 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Prevnar)
(2) 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
Patient selection: >= 65 years of age
Vaccination Status
Give Now
Give Later
naïve
13-V
23-V in 6-12 months (minimum interval 2 months)
23-V given at age >= 65 years
13-V at >= 1 year after 23-V
NA
23-V given at age < 65 years
23-V in 6-12 months after 13-V (minimum interval 2 months) AND >= 5 year after previous 23-V
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Specialty: Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology, clinical, Pulmonology
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