Understanding the Science: Why Can't You Get Live Vaccines After IVIG?
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Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy provides immediate, passive immunity by infusing pooled donor antibodies, a process that can interfere with a recipient's ability to develop their own active immunity from a live vaccine. This is precisely why you can't get live vaccines after IVIG and must wait several months to ensure the vaccine is effective.
