Key points about COVID-19 immunisation and breastfeeding
- if you are breastfeeding, you do not need to stop breastfeeding to receive the COVID-19 vaccine
- there are no safety concerns about getting the COVID-19 vaccine if you're breastfeeding, for you or your baby
- COVID-19 immunisation provides some protection against COVID-19 for your baby through your breastmilk
- COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in Australia and New Zealand do not contain a live virus
- if you are breastfeeding, you can talk about COVID-19 immunisation with your healthcare professional before having the COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 immunisation and breastfeeding advice
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New Zealand Breastfeeding Alliance (NZBA)
Visit the NZBA to see the infographic with advice for breastfeeding mothers about the current COVID-19 vaccine.
The advice is from the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA), the New Zealand Breastfeeding Alliance (NZBA) and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG).
