Ebola Zaire Vaccine Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
No information is available on the clinical use of Ebola Zaire vaccine during breastfeeding. The US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention state that breastfeeding is not a contraindication to Ebola Zaire vaccine. The decision regarding whether to vaccinate a lactating woman should involve consideration of the woman’s risk for exposure to Ebolavirus.
Drug Levels
Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects in Breastfed Infants
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects on Lactation and Breastmilk
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Substance Identification
Substance Name
Ebola Zaire Vaccine
Drug Class
Breast Feeding
Lactation
Vaccines
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