when to avoid live vaccines

October 2007

There's some confusion about when to avoid live vaccines...FluMist, RotaTeq, Varivax, Zostavax, MMR II, etc.

Live vaccines have some advantages. They're often protective after the first dose, and immunity is usually long-lasting.

But there's a risk of infection if patients are immunosuppressed due to medical conditions or drug therapy.

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