What about pneumococcal vacccine? The questions is asked in Australian context. Wonder whether it is the same here. You may post your comment to clarify the matter.
Major clinical manifestations of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) include pneumonia, meningitis and bacteraemia without focus. Vaccination against the causative organism, Streptococcus pneumoniae, is available. Which one of the following statements is correct?
a) Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine 23-valent (23vPPV) is recommended as an annual injection for the same group of patients who should receive influenza vaccine
b) Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 7-valent (7vPCV) is recommended for all Australian children aged less than 2 years
c) Revaccination with 23vPPV should be avoided in adults because of increased risk of increased adverse reaction rates and no improvement in antibody titres
d) An 18-24-month booster of 7vPCV should be used for children who are Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander (ATSI) and living in the Northern Territory,
Queensland, South Australia or Western Australia
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Ok this one i don't know the answer
so i am doing some exclusion method.A is wrong coz 23vPPV is 5yr and not annually as in flu vac.c is wrong.never heard of that statement.so it is either b or d.this question needs some knowledge of aussie vaccination schedule.my guess is B.No minus mark for answering this question.
My Answer: B
A:Usually one dose of PPV is all that is needed, unless in those in high risk where repeated dose is required.
I thought D?
wild guess A
I shoot D :P
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