Which vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Measles, mumps and rubella
- Step 1: Live vaccines contain weakened organisms and should not be given to pregnant or immunocompromised clients. Step 2. MMR is one of them. Answer: MMR. Why not the others: the other vaccines are inactivated or recombinant.
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