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哪項疫苗接種適用於 65 歲的個案？
Which of the following immunizations is recommended for a 65-year-old client?
- AMeningococcal vaccine腦膜炎球菌疫苗
- BHuman Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine人類乳突病毒（HPV）疫苗
- CPneumococcal vaccine✓ 正解肺炎鏈球菌疫苗
- DVaricella vaccine水痘疫苗
— Explanation · 中文詳解 —
65 歲以上長者免疫功能下降，易發生肺炎鏈球菌感染，為標準建議接種項目。HPV 疫苗主要針對年輕族群；腦膜炎球菌疫苗通常針對高風險群或大學生；水痘疫苗主要針對未曾感染或未接種的成年人，但肺炎鏈球菌是該年齡層的絕對首選。
The pneumococcal vaccine is routinely recommended for adults aged 65 and older due to their increased susceptibility to Streptococcus pneumoniae infections. While other vaccines like HPV or meningococcal have specific indications, pneumococcal vaccination is a standard preventive measure for this age group to reduce the risk of pneumonia.
✦ 台美臨床差異
台灣針對 65 歲以上長者有政府補助公費肺炎鏈球菌疫苗。