Immunizations that the elderly need to receive on a yearly b

Immunizations that the elderly need to receive on a yearly basis include the following: (Select all that apply.)

   a. Pneumonia vaccine

   b. Influenza vaccine

   c. Tetanus vaccine

   d. Polio vaccine

   e. Hepatitis B vaccine

Solution

a. Pneumonia vaccine

b. Influenza vaccine

c. Tetanus vaccine

Mostly elderly people above 60 years of age get seasonal flu or influenza infection. And also get Pneumonia due to effect of cold season.The immune system becomes weak incompatible to bear seasonal changes. Also, they need to get tetanus vaccine in form of Tdap vaccine that protects against Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis diseases.