The 75-year-old patient asks the nurse if the Pneumovax immunization he took when he was 65 is still protecting him.The nurse's most helpful reply is:
A) "Yes. Pneumovax protects you for your lifetime."
B) "No. The immunity afforded you by Pneumovax lasts only 2 years."
C) "Yes, but it loses strength and may not protect you from all 23 pneumococcal organisms anymore."
D) "No. A second dose is needed 6 years after the first for full immunity."
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