This is for general info - NOT to start a discussion on the pros and cons of vaccination !

Patient Care for the Nurse Practitioner, October 2002,  an on-line subscription journal has just published a very useful article on "Vaccinating breastfeeding and pregnant women" and a patient guide.
The main gist of the info is that it is perfectly OK to administer ANY vaccine to mom.  

"Breastfeeding does not adversely affect immunization and is not a contraindication for any vaccine.  Limited data indicate that breast-feeding can enhance the response to certain vaccine antigens.  Breastfed infants should be vaccinated according to routine recommended schedules."

I don't know if you can access this, but I'll put in the link and we'll see :-)
www.patientcarenp.com/be_core/content/journals/n/data/2002/1015/show_article.js

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