I actually JUST asked this question on the BFing board because I planned to get one on Monday and it just occurred to me that I might need the preservative-free one.. I'll let you know what the general consensus there is!
We go together like a wink and a smile. June 27, 2009
Yikes! There is more than one kind of flu shot? The pediatrician actually gave me mine at DDs 6 mo appt. Hopefully it was the right one as they know I'm nursing.
This is what I can find on kellymom...it doesn't say anything about the preservative-free shot.
There are currently two forms of the flu vaccine:
The intranasal (nasal mist) form of the influenza vaccine (trade-name FluMist?) is an attenuated (weakened) live vaccine. It is approved for use only in healthy people between the ages of 5 and 49 years. Per the CDC, ?The current estimated risk of getting infected with vaccine virus after close contact with a person vaccinated with the nasal-spray flu vaccine is low (0.6%-2.4%).?
The standard, injectable form of the flu vaccine is an inactivated (killed) vaccine.
The CDC indicates that either form of the vaccine is acceptable for a breastfeeding mother, as long as she otherwise meets requirements for receiving the vaccine.
US Centers for Disease Control has general information on the current Flu Season and the CDC maintains a Weekly Flu Map for the US.
Re: Flu Shot
There are currently two forms of the flu vaccine:
The CDC indicates that either form of the vaccine is acceptable for a breastfeeding mother, as long as she otherwise meets requirements for receiving the vaccine.
US Centers for Disease Control has general information on the current Flu Season and the CDC maintains a Weekly Flu Map for the US.
https://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/meds/vaccines-bf/
Where are you planning to get it done? Maybe who ever administers it to you can help?