Postpartum live virus vaccination: lessons from veterinary medicine.
Pregnant rubella-susceptible women are often revaccinated during the postpartum period with the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccine (MMR). It is known that the rubella virus from vaccine is secreted in breast milk and persists in the nose and throat for up to 28 days but it is not known whether the measles and mumps viruses are similarly secreted. It is probable the measles virus from vaccine is.
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D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000209:etiology*; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000009:adverse effects; D000075202:Contraindications; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004216:Distemper / Q000517:prevention & control; D004217:Distemper Virus, Canine / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007117:Immunization, Secondary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008459:Measles virus / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000821:virology*; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011693:Purpura / Q000209:etiology; D014611:Vaccination / Q000662:veterinary*; D014613:Vaccines, Attenuated / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine; D014613:Vaccines, Attenuated; D014765:Viral Vaccines