<prompt> Pneumococcal vaccine is given how much time before splenectomy2 weeks1 week3 days1 month  <response>: It is given as a protection against pneumococcus. as there is reduced IgM, tuftin, properdin and other antibodies, phagocytosis of encapsulated bacteria is defective so post splenectomized patients are more prone to pneumococcal infection Reference: SRB 5th edition page no: 677 