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. 2015 Apr 3:557–582.e22. doi: 10.1016/B978-1-4557-3383-5.00033-6

eTable 33-9.

Recommendations for PPSV23 and PCV13 by Risk Group for Adults 19 Years and Older*

Risk Group PCV13 Recommended PPSV23 Recommended PPSV23 Revaccination 5 Years after First Dose
Immunocompetent
  • Cerebrospinal fluid leak

  • Cochlear implant

  • Chronic heart diseases

  • Chronic lung diseases

  • Diabetes mellitus

  • Chronic liver diseases

  • Cerebrospinal fluid leak

  • Cochlear implant

  • Alcohol

  • Smoking

Asplenia
  • Sickle cell disease/ hemoglobinopathy

  • Congenital or acquired asplenia

  • Sickle cell disease/ hemoglobinopathy

  • Congenital or acquired asplenia

  • Sickle cell disease/ hemoglobinopathy

  • Congenital or acquired asplenia

Immunocompromised
  • HIV

  • Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency

  • Chronic renal failure

  • Leukemia/lymphoma

  • Generalized malignancy

  • Solid organ transplant

  • Multiple myeloma

  • Iatrogenic immunosuppression§

  • HIV

  • Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency

  • Chronic renal failure

  • Leukemia/lymphoma

  • Generalized malignancy

  • Solid organ transplant

  • Multiple myeloma

  • Iatrogenic immunosuppression

  • HIV

  • Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency

  • Chronic renal failure

  • Leukemia/lymphoma

  • Generalized malignancy

  • Solid organ transplant

  • Multiple myeloma

  • Iatrogenic immunosuppression

*

All adults aged 65 years and older should receive PVC13 and PPSV23, with the sequence and interval depending on previous history of vaccination with pneumococcal vaccine.

Including congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathies.

COPD, emphysema, and asthma.

§

Including long-term systemic corticosteroids and radiation therapy.

Modified from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Tomczyk S, Bennett NM, Stoecker C, et al: Use of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine among adults aged ≥ 65 years: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 63(37):822–825, 2014.