The mother of an immunocompromised child brings her child to the clinic for a routine check-up and recommended immunizations. The mother expresses concern that her child will "catch" the disease from the vaccination. The nurse would explain that which of the following carry no risk of acquiring the infection?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Toxoids, killed virus vaccines, and immunoglobulins carry no risk of acquiring the infection. Toxoids are inactivated toxins that cannot cause disease. Killed virus vaccines contain viruses that have been inactivated or killed, so they cannot replicate or cause disease. Immunoglobulins are antibodies given to provide passive immunity and do not contain live agents that can cause infection. Live virus vaccines and attenuated vaccines, on the other hand, contain live organisms that are weakened but still capable of causing mild forms or symptoms of the disease in immunocompromised individuals.

The Mother of an Immunocompromised Child Brings Her Child to the Clinic