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 [1]

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See KidsHealth's section on COVID-19 [4]