During an influenza clinic your client asks about her need for pneumococcal vaccine. She is age 68 and states she had one dose of pneumococcal vaccine 5 years ago. She has chronic kidney disease and also received the zoster vaccine from her doctor 5 weeks ago. Which of the following is recommended for pneumococcal vaccination:
a. Return in 1 month
b. Return in 2 weeks
c. She is not eligible for a reinforcement dose of pneumococcal vaccine
d. Administer a reinforcement dose of pneumococcal vaccine
Answer: d. Administer a reinforcement dose of pneumococcal vaccine
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