A healthy......................................... - mule

[ArchivalUser]

still i am clear about wat u say
can u plz explain? y once?
thx

[ArchivalUser]

ANSWER: D
According to the most recent guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control, pneumococcal vaccine should
be given to ALL persons 65 or over, including both previously unvaccinated persons and those who received
the vaccine before age 65 but were vaccinated over 5 years ago. This patient was age 62 when he received
the vaccine, indicating he should be revaccinated at the time of the health maintenance visit. Data from a
single epidemiologic study suggest that the vaccine may provide protection for at least 9 years after receipt
of the initial dose; however, data to support the need for subsequent doses of pneumococcal vaccine are not
available, and because there is insufficient data concerning the safety of pneumococcal vaccine when
administered three or more times, revaccination following a second dose is not routinely recommended.

[ArchivalUser]

bcos within past 6 yrs he should have vaccinated atleast once. hope this clears ur doubt hummna