PCV 13 and PPSV23 recommendations for adults aged 65 years and older

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Division of Quality Assurance: Notifications & Updates

Attention: Assisted Living and Nursing Home Providers

PCV 13 and PPSV23 recommendations for adults aged 65 years and older

The most current pneumococcal vaccination recommendations for older adults residing in assisted living communities and nursing homes, from the Wisconsin Division of Public Health (DPH)  are now located on their website at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/immunization/index.htm titled PCV13 and PPSV23 recommendations for adults aged 65 years and older.  This is an update to their original memo titled New Recommendation for Pneumococcal Vaccination of Adults dated November 21, 2014. The update reflects the current recommendations and emphasizes the importance of ensuring all individuals are vaccinated.

Additionally, DPH has updated and posted adult immunization rates for 2015 on the DPH Immunization web page located at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/immunization/data.htm.