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Coronapod: should you have a COVID vaccine when breastfeeding?

Coronapod: should you have a COVID vaccine when breastfeeding?

FromNature Podcast


Coronapod: should you have a COVID vaccine when breastfeeding?

FromNature Podcast

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Jun 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Early vaccine trials did not include pregnant or breastfeeding people which left some people asking whether COVID vaccines are safe and effective for those who are breastfeeding. The latest data suggests that they are and in this episode of Coronapod we dig into the questions scientists have been asking. Could the vaccine make it into breastmilk? Can COVID antibodies be transferred to a breastfeeding child? And if so, how?News Feature: COVID vaccines and breastfeeding: what the data saySubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday.
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Released:
Jun 25, 2021
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Podcast episode

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The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and providing in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors.