Vaccines During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

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One more thing: If flu season rolls around while you're breastfeeding your new baby, you should still get vaccinated. This time, however, you're eligible for the nasal, or "attenuated," version of the vaccine. In fact, you can have any type of vaccine—except the smallpox vaccine—while breastfeeding with no worries about it negatively affecting your baby in any way.

So what are you waiting for? Pick up the phone and make an appointment for a flu vaccine. You have too much to do to wind up sick this winter!

Vaccinations for Pregnant Women