The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine need no longer be given to all adults 65 and older, but shared decision-making can lead to best practice for individual patients.
Weighing in on Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations in Adults Over Age 65
Center for Geriatric Medicine physician Dr. Ken Koncilja discusses changes to pneumococcal vaccination recommendations for older adults.
Navigating Pneumococcal Vaccination in Adults
With two nonequivalent vaccines available and different recommendations for different patient populations, vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae can be confusing.