This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Vaccine which should not be given to an elderly man is 
Select and explain. 
A. Measles vaccine, B. H. influenzae vaccine, C. TT vaccine, D. Pneumococcal vaccine
B: H. influenzae vaccine
Answer: B: H. influenzae vaccine 
Explanation: CDC GUIDELINES FOR IMMUNIZATION OF OLDER PEOPLE
• Influenza intramuscular inactivated vaccine (live intranasal vaccine is contraindicated)
• Pneumococcal vaccine once
• Tetanus-diphtheria toxoid (Td) booster every 10 years
• In selected patients aged 60 years or more
– Herpes zoster (shingles)
– Hepatitis A
– Hepatitis B
– Meningococcal disease
– Varicella
– MMR
– Yellow fever vaccine (for travellers)