What are the latest recommendations for pneumococcal vaccines?

Authors :: Fabel PH
Horton EC
Shealy K
Source :: JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants [JAAPA] 2016 Apr; Vol. 29 (4), pp. 13-4.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recently updated its guidelines on pneumococcal pneumonia vaccines for older adults. The new guidelines recommend that patients age 65 years and older receive the PCV13 vaccine in a series along with the PPSV23 vaccine. This article summarizes these changes along with a review of when to vaccinate other key adult populations.

Subjects :: Advisory Committees
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Male
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Immunization Schedule
Pneumococcal Infections prevention & control
Pneumococcal Vaccines standards
Vaccination standards

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1547-1896
Volume :: 29
Issue :: 4
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 27023652
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000481410.26786.ce