Here’s a comprehensive list of live vaccines:

Childhood Vaccines:

  1. MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  2. Varicella (Chickenpox)
  3. Rotavirus (oral)
  4. Influenza (nasal spray, FluMist)
  5. BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin, tuberculosis)

Adult Vaccines:

  1. MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) booster
  2. Varicella (Chickenpox) booster
  3. Influenza (nasal spray, FluMist)
  4. Zostavax (Shingles)
  5. Meningococcal (meningitis, some formulations)

Travel Vaccines:

  1. Yellow Fever
  2. Oral Typhoid
  3. Meningococcal (meningitis, some formulations)

Other Live Vaccines:

  1. Adenovirus (military personnel)
  2. Smallpox (investigational)
  3. Intranasal Influenza Vaccine (FluMist Quadrivalent)

Important Notes:

  1. Live vaccines contain weakened or attenuated pathogens.
  2. Immunocompromised individuals should avoid live vaccines.
  3. Pregnant women should avoid live vaccines, except for Influenza (nasal spray).
  4. Healthcare workers and close contacts of immunocompromised individuals should consider inactivated vaccines.

Contraindications for Live Vaccines:

  1. Immunodeficiency disorders (e.g., HIV/AIDS)
  2. Cancer treatment
  3. Organ transplantation
  4. Pregnancy (except for Influenza nasal spray)
  5. Severe allergic reactions to vaccine components

Consult your healthcare provider or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for personalized vaccine recommendations.

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