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Should persons with chronic disease who receive PPV vaccine be revaccinated?

April 26, 2017chronic disease persons PPV revaccinated vaccine

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Should persons with chronic disease who receive PPV vaccine be revaccinated?

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Persons with chronic disease (heart, lung, metabolic, etc.) should receive one dose of PPV vaccine. If that dose is administered before 65 years of age, then a second dose should be given after 65 years of age as long as 5 years have elapsed since the first dose.