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Pneumococcal 23-valent vaccine Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Pneumococcal 23-valent vaccine is also known as: Pneumovax 23

Overview

It is unknown if Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent can cause harm to the fetus. If you become pregnant while taking Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent during pregnancy. It is unknown if Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Pneumococcal 23-valent vaccine Pregnancy Warnings

Pneumococcal 23-valent vaccine has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have not been reported. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Pneumococcal vaccine 23-valent vaccine is only recommended for use in pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.

Pneumococcal 23-valent vaccine Breastfeeding Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of pneumococcal 23-valent vaccine into human milk. The manufacturer recommends that caution be used when administering pneumococcal 23-valent vaccine to nursing women.

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