Summary of NACI Statement: Interim Recommendations on the Use of Pneumococcal Vaccines in Immunocompetent Adults 65 Years of Age and Older.

BACKGROUND

Since 2015, pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine (PNEU-C-13) has been authorized for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and pneumococcal community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults. Adults with immunocompromising conditions are still recommended to receive PNEU-C-13 followed by the pneumococcal 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine (PNEU-P-23). NACI guidance has been requested on the use of PNEU-C-13 vaccine in immunocompetent adults 65 years of age and older.

OBJECTIVES

To make recommendations, at the individual level, for the use of PNEU-C-13 in immunocompetent adults 65 years of age and over.

METHODS

The NACI Pneumococcal Working Group (PWG) reviewed key questions and performed an evidence review and synthesis. In consideration of the burden of illness to be prevented, the target population, safety, immunogenicity, efficacy and effectiveness of the vaccine, the PWG proposed recommendations for vaccine use to NACI. All evidence was rated and reported in evidence tables. NACI approved specific evidence-based recommendations and elucidated the rationale and relevant considerations in the statement update.

RESULTS

NACI identified and reviewed evidence from one randomized controlled trial investigating the efficacy of PNEU-C-13 to prevent IPD and CAP in adults who were immunocompetent at enrollment and three clinical trials assessing the immunogenicity in immunocompetent and immunocompromised adults.

CONCLUSIONS

Based on reviewed evidence, NACI issued new recommendations for the use of pneumococcal vaccines in immunocompetent adults 65 years of age and older.