18 Oct What are the most current recommendations for vaccination of patients near the end of life, including hospice patients?

What are the most current recommendations for vaccination of patients near the end of life, including hospice patients?

Question 2E. D. is a 78-year-old woman who does not remember if she has ever had the immunization for herpes zoster. She does remember having chicken pox as a child. What would you recommend for her?

Question 3Your 78-year-old patient has never had a flu vaccine, and states “I have heard that the flu shot gives you the flu. I don’t want one.” What education would you provide for this patient?

Question 4Which immunization would you not give your 65-year-old patient with HIV infection and a CD4 count less than 200/mm? What is your rationale for withholding the immunization?

Question 5Many older adults travel worldwide when they retire. For patients who are planning to travel overseas, what would you recommend?

Question 6What is the maximum number of doses of PPSV23 that can be given to high-risk older adults 65 or older?

Question 7When would the influenza vaccine be absolutely contraindicated?

Question 8Please list which immunizations you would give to your 65-year-old patient with HIV infection and a CD4 count of 200/mm or greater.

Question 9You are caring for older adults in a nursing home. As a general rule, patients over 65 years of age and in general good health can receive which immunizations?

Question 10In older patients about to receive a solid organ transplant, which immunization would you withhold and for what reason?