Can a breastfeeding mother get a flu shot?
Yes, breastfeeding mothers should receive the flu shot. Who should not get the flu shot? People who have an anaphylactic or severe allergy to eggs or to components of the flu vaccine should not receive the shot. For more information on flu shots during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, please consult with your obstetrician or call the Women & Infants’ Warm Line at 800-711-7011. In order to provide answers to your most pressing health care questions, the clinicans at Women & Infants participate in an ongoing series of web-exclusive interviews.
