A 1-year-old girl who has received no vaccines because of parental fear of autism develops Streptococcal pneumoniae meningitis. Which vaccine might have prevented this?

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Yes, the pediatric vaccine is 13-valent; however, it is a 13-valent conjugate vaccine, so the best answer is the protein-polysaccharide conjugate vaccine. The 23-valent polysaccharide (choice B) is the vaccine used for the elderly and high-risk people.

A 1-Year-Old Girl Who Has Received No Vaccines Because of Parental