Covid vaccine for breastfeeding mom

2021-05-16 04:53:12
Hi can someone please confirm if a feeding mom can take covaxin or covidshield vaccines available in India, right now my baby is 14 months old.
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No. As of today. And as per the norms by Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotechnology, the vaccines have not been recommended for pregnant and breast feeding females because they have not been tested by the vaccine

Answered2021-05-16 05:02:04

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Not recommended for pregnant and lactating mothers Discontinue breast feeding then go for it

Answered2021-05-16 04:55:36

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As per recent guidelines, she can take the vaccine... Go and take the vaccine

Answered2021-05-16 04:57:30

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