Question 1 - Immunocompromised?

Indications for pneumococcal vaccination are:

  • Hematologic malignancy (e.g. leukemia, lymphoma)
  • Solid organ transplantation
  • HIV infection
  • Iatrogenic immunosuppression (including long-term systemic glucocorticoids)
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Nephrotic syndrome
  • Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency (e.g. HIV)

Does your patient have any of the above conditions?