What to know
Most vaccines do not affect the safety of breastfeeding. More information on vaccination during breastfeeding is provided below.
Resources
Breastfeeding and Vaccinations—CDC.
Vaccine Safety—CDC.
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Vaccine-Specific Recommendations—CDC.
General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization—ACIP.
The Transfer of Drugs and Therapeutics into Human Breast Milk: An Update on Selected Topics—American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Monkeypox Clinical Care and Treatment During Pregnancy—CDC.
Red Book: 2024–2027 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases—AAP.
CDC Yellow Book: Travel and Breastfeeding—CDC.
Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®)—National Library of Medicine.