An elderly patient with a history of lung disease had a pneumococcal vaccination 10 years ago. Which of the following should be done for this patient?

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The CDC recommends a single booster dose of pneumococcal vaccine for people aged 65 years or older who were vaccinated with the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) more than 5 years ago and were younger than 65 years of age when they received it. Therefore, suggesting a pneumococcal booster during this visit is the best choice. Drawing a blood culture is not necessary based on the information given. Reminding the patient of the need for a booster in five more years is incorrect as the patient needs a booster now, not in five years. Lastly, reminding the patient that he does not need a flu vaccination is not appropriate as pneumococcal and flu vaccinations serve different purposes.

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