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The importance of COVID-19 vaccination during lactation

Maria Isabel Valverde-Merino1, Manuel Gomez-Guzman2, Celia Piquer-Martinez1

  • 1Pharmaceutical Care Research Group. Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology. Faculty of Pharmacy. University of Granada, Spain.

Infectious Diseases Now
|November 12, 2023
PubMed

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COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective for breastfeeding mothers. Vaccination during breastfeeding offers significant immunological benefits to infants, with minimal risks.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Vaccinology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding for maternal and child health.
  • COVID-19 vaccines are available, but licensing for infants under six months is delayed.
  • Breastfeeding mothers face decisions regarding COVID-19 vaccination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the benefit-risk balance of COVID-19 vaccination in breastfeeding women.
  • To assess the immunological advantages for infants receiving antibodies through breast milk.
  • To review recommendations for vaccinating lactating individuals.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing studies on COVID-19 vaccines in breastfeeding populations.
  • Analysis of immunological data regarding infant protection via maternal vaccination.
  • Assessment of adverse effect profiles and mRNA transmission data.

Main Results:

  • The benefit-risk balance strongly favors vaccination for breastfeeding mothers and their infants.
  • Infants gain immunological benefits from maternal vaccination through breastfeeding.
  • Low infant adverse effects and minimal mRNA transmission from mother to child observed.

Conclusions:

  • COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for breastfeeding women.
  • Vaccines are safe and effective, providing crucial protection for both mother and child.
  • Continued research supports the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in this demographic.

Keywords:
BenefitBreastfeedingCOVID-19HealthImmunity

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