COVID-19 Immunisation & Breastfeeding
COVID-19 Immunisation & Breastfeeding
If you're breastfeeding and haven't had the COVID-19 vaccine already, you can make a booking now. There are no safety concerns about getting the COVID-19 vaccine if you're breastfeeding.
Key points to remember 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
- 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
Video about COVID-19 immunisation and pregnancy for Pasifika mamas
Karaponi Okesene-Gafa, obstetrician and gynaecologist and Shekinah Gafa, midwife, encourage all Pasifika mamas to get the COVID vaccine.
Find out more about COVID-19 and breastfeeding
This page last reviewed 07 April 2021.
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