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Give Prevnar 13 x 1 dose now
Advise the patient to obtain a dose of Pneumovax 23 ≥ 8 weeks later
Notes 1. Revaccination with Pneumovax 23 is recommended every 10 years ONCE patient turns 65 as immunity wanes in the elderly 2. Patient is eligible for a free Pneumovax 23 at any pharmacy, public health unit or clinic administering vaccines