Which type of vaccine carries the lowest risk of causing the disease it is meant to prevent, even in immunocompromised individuals?
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Correct answer: Inactivated/Killed vaccine
Inactivated (killed) vaccines use pathogens that have been completely killed by heat or chemicals. Since the pathogen cannot replicate, there is zero risk of reversion to a virulent form, making them safe even for immunocompromised individuals.
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