It's flu season here and I usually get calls about whether bf moms can take
the flu vaccine shot. I have several sources that say yes they can. Today, a
bf -friendly pediatrician said she had rec'd info from her infectious
disease sources saying the flu vaccine is a new type and bf moms should not
take it. Does anyone have info on this?
I called the hosp. pharmacist who said the brand name was 'fluzone' which is
given in Hale as basically compatible w/ lactation by my interpretation. Can
anyone give me any info on whether or not there is some new formulation
which is problematic for bf moms? If so, I suggested to the doc that she
take an alternative vaccine (maybe the nasal spray one?) becoz she cannot be
told not to bf! She agreed.


Laurie Wheeler, IBCLC, MN, RN
New Orleans Louisiana, s.e. USA

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