A 50/M who is HIV positive has a CD4 cell count of 180 cells/uL. He is unable to recall his vaccination history. According to the latest Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, from which of the following non-live vaccines will he MOST LIKELY benefi

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[Audio] A 50/M who is HIV positive has a CD4 cell count of 180 cells/uL. He is unable to recall his vaccination history. According to the latest Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, from which of the following non-live vaccines will he MOST LIKELY benefit? Answer:Pneumococcal conjugate ( Measles AND Varicella are live vaccines contraindicated in patients with HIV whose CD4 is < 200 cells/uL. The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and recombinant varicella zoster vaccine are the non-live vaccines in the options listed. However, there are no recommendations from ACIP re the recombinant zoster vaccine)..