A 1-year-old boy has come for vaccination. The mother explains that his 6-year-old sister has received a renal transplant 2 months ago and is currently on immunosuppressive medicat... A 1-year-old boy has come for vaccination. The mother explains that his 6-year-old sister has received a renal transplant 2 months ago and is currently on immunosuppressive medications. Which of the following vaccines should be avoided? A. Varicella B. Oral polio C. Injectable Influenza D. Measles, mumps and rubella
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The question describes a scenario where a 1-year-old boy is visiting for vaccination, but his 6-year-old sister has recently received a renal transplant and is on immunosuppressive medications. The question asks which of the listed vaccines should be avoided in the 1-year-old boy due to the potential risk to his immunosuppressed sister.
Answer
Oral polio vaccine.
The answer is B. Oral polio vaccine should be avoided.
Answer for screen readers
The answer is B. Oral polio vaccine should be avoided.
More Information
Live vaccines are generally contraindicated in household contacts of immunocompromised individuals to prevent transmission of the vaccine virus to the immunocompromised person.
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Thinking about the type of vaccine administered can resolve this problem, understanding if it is live or inactive.
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