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Lactating women - covid vaccine
My baby is 6 months old. I am
Breastfeeding her and she is on ebf till date . I am planning to take covid vaccine as my mom
Is frontline worker . She inspects food and bed availability.
As mentioned I am breastfeefing . Should I take covishield or covaxin
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If u plan to continue breastfeeding, I will suggest not to take the vaccine now . There have been no studies of covishield or covaxin on lactating woman
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1. Take Pfizer or modern when available
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2. Discontinue breastfeed after vaccination
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You can take any one vaccine,both are safe in lactating mother
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Dr. Prudhvi Bandaru
Anesthesiologist
8 yrs exp
Surat
In current scenario getting a vaccine shot has become very difficult.
Get vaccinated with whatever is available.
Both covaxin and covishield are fine.
You should be taking same vaccine for your second shot.
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