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Chikungunya Vaccine, Live

Last Revision: April 15, 2024.

Drug Levels and Effects

Summary of Use during Lactation

Chikungunya vaccine is a live, attenuated vaccine. No information is available on the clinical use of chikungunya vaccine during breastfeeding. However, in adults given the vaccine, viremia resolved in all participants by 15 days after the dose. If the mother requires chikungunya vaccine, it is not a reason to discontinue breastfeeding.

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

Chikungunya Vaccine, Live

Drug Class

Breastfeeding

Lactation

Milk, Human

Vaccines

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Bookshelf ID: NBK603034PMID: 38652790

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