Dr Good Dr Bad

Dr Good Dr Bad

Situation: A diabetic patient, who was recently hospitalized, came for a vaccine consult.
Dr Bad: No further vaccine is needed.
Dr Good: You need a repeat of pneumonia vaccine.
Lesson: Individuals with diabetes who are or have been recently hospitalized and other immuno–compromised states, such as after transplantation are candidates for repeat pneumococcal vaccination. (Source: ADA Standards of Care 2009)