Haemophilus Vaccine in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
      
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Vaccine,Haemophilus B Conjugate
CATEGORY: C
Capsular polysaccharide vaccine.

No adverse effects were reported after third trimester exposure in 50 pregnancies [1] .
BREAST FEEDING: Compatible[2].

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1. Englund JA, Glezen WP, Turner C, Harvey J, Thompson C, Siber GR. Transplacental antibody transfer following maternal immunization with polysaccharide and conjugate Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccines. J Infect Dis 1995; 171: 99-105. MEDLINE
2. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. General Recommendations on Immunization: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). MMWR 43 (No. RR-1): 20-21, 1994

Created: 11/27/2002
Last Update: 11/30/2003

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