A 72-Year-Old Patient Is to Receive a Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent

question 6

Multiple Choice

A 72-year-old patient is to receive a pneumococcal vaccine polyvalent (Pneumovax 23) vaccination.Which of the following is a true statement about this vaccine?

• A)It is given yearly to provide immunization against current strains of pneumococcal bacteria.
• B)It is given by deep intramuscular (IM)injection.
• C)It is given by subcutaneous (SC) injection.
• D)The patient will need to return for a total of three injections.

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