This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
All are true about SALK vaccine except - 
Select and explain. 
A. It prevents paralysis, B. Oral polio can be given as booster, C. It is contraindicated in immunocompromised patients, D. Easily transpoed
C: It is contraindicated in immunocompromised patients
Answer: C: It is contraindicated in immunocompromised patients 
Explanation: Ans. is 'c' i.e., It is contraindicated in immunocompromised patients Advantages of IPV 1) Being an inactivated vaccine, it is safe to administer in - i) Persons with immunodeficiency ii) Persons undergoing coicosteroid or radiotherapy iii) During pregnancy 2) One or two doses of live vaccine (OPV) can be given safely as booster after an initial course of immunization with TV. 3) Does not require stringent conditions during storage and transpoation. Has a longer shelf life. 4) No risk of vaccine associated paralytic polio.