Vaccines

Question 1

In whom are live attenuated vaccins contraindicated?

Answer 1

Immunosupressants, chemotherapy, radiotherapy etc (risk of low immune system).
As virus ‘weakened’ i.e not dead, causes ‘mini inection’.
Low immunity ,infecion may be life-threatening

Question 2

What VI live attenuated vaccines must be avoided in those with low immunity?

Answer 2

○ BCG, Influenza (live), MMR, Typhoid Vaccine (oral), VZV, Yellow fever vaccine