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Is it safe to get the tdap vaccine when you are breastfeeding? do you need to pump and dump or anything like that?

Q: is it safe to get the tdap vaccine when you are breastfeeding? do you need to pump and dump or anything like that?

: There is no need to dump your breast milk because of Tdap, you should continue breastfeeding because there is no live virus.

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju answered

There is no need to dump your breast milk because of Tdap, you should continue breastfeeding because there is no live virus.

Answered 10/30/2022

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Yes, the components of this vaccine are both safe for you and do not interfere/add anything of importance to the breast milk.

Answered 10/31/2022

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A member asked:

Is it safe to get the tdap vaccine when you are breastfeeding? do you need to pump and dump or anything like that?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju answered

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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