Vaccine which should not be given to an elderly man is
Correct Answer: H. influenzae vaccine
Description: CDC GUIDELINES FOR IMMUNIZATION OF OLDER PEOPLE
• Influenza intramuscular inactivated vaccine (live intranasal vaccine is contraindicated)
• Pneumococcal vaccine once
• Tetanus-diphtheria toxoid (Td) booster every 10 years
• In selected patients aged 60 years or more
– Herpes zoster (shingles)
– Hepatitis A
– Hepatitis B
– Meningococcal disease
– Varicella
– MMR
– Yellow fever vaccine (for travellers)
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