I am responding to the comments about immunisation and breastfeeding. I
have just completed nurse immuniser specialist training and according to
the NHMRC Australian immunisation handbook 7th edition "there is no
evidence of risk to the breast-feeding baby if the mother is vaccinated
with any of the live or inactiviated vaccines...breastfeeding does not
adversely affect immunisation and is not a contraindication for the
administration of any vaccine to the baby". Specifically for oral polio
vaccine, the handbook states "breastfeeding does not interfere with the
antibody response to OPV and vaccination should not be delayed on this
account... as the faecal excretion of vaccine virus from OPV can last for 6
weeks it may lead to infection of unvaccinated contacts...unvaccinated
adult contacts of a recently vaccinated baby should be advised of the need
for strict personal hygiene when dealing with nappies".
Regards,
Madeline Hall
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