Pneumococcal vaccine responses in elderly patients with multiple myeloma, Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia, and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance

Conclusion Our findings confirm that B cell malignancies and disorders among elderly patients are associated with suboptimal responses to pneumococcal vaccination. Single-dose PCV7 was not shown to be superior to PPV.
Source: Trials in Vaccinology - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research