Which vaccine is contraindicated in severely immunocompromised patients?
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Correct answer: Live attenuated vaccine
Live attenuated vaccines can replicate and may cause disease in immunocompromised individuals. Therefore, they are generally contraindicated in these patients. Inactivated and subunit vaccines are safer alternatives.
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