What should you know about corona vaccine is live attenuated vaccine?

A live attenuated vaccine uses a weakened form of a particular virus to stimulate immune recognition. It is designed to produce an immune response without causing the usual disease in people who can receive it. This is different from an mRNA vaccine, which provides temporary genetic instructions rather than a weakened live virus. Live attenuated products are used for some vaccines, including certain chickenpox, childhood, MMR and yellow fever programmes, but the product name must be checked.

Ask the vaccination provider which vaccine you are being offered and whether it is live attenuated. Tell them about pregnancy, immune-system problems, recent immunoglobulin or blood products, allergies and medicines. These details can affect timing or suitability for some live vaccines. Do not rely on a generic internet description when making a vaccination decision; use the product information and personalised clinical advice.

After any vaccination, seek urgent help for breathing difficulty, swelling of the face or throat, widespread hives, collapse or severe dizziness. Contact a clinician if fever or other symptoms are severe, unexpected or persist. If you may be pregnant or have a weakened immune system and were given a live vaccine unexpectedly, contact a clinician promptly for individual advice.

Is this product live attenuated, mRNA, or another type? Is it suitable with my pregnancy status, immune condition and medicines? Do I need to delay it after another vaccine or treatment? Which reactions require urgent help?