Our Statement on Monkeypox: Infection, Vaccines, and Treatment for Pregnant or Breastfeeding Women

Monkeypox is an infection that requires special consideration during pregnancy and breastfeeding: it is expected to transfer into breastmilk, and fetal infections have been reported (vertical transmission). The InfantRisk Center discusses Monkeypox in these special populations, which vaccines are preferred, and an evaluation of the risks and benefits of treatment.

CDC Details Monkeypox Vaccine Recommendations

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Busting coronavirus myths

A review of monkeypox infection during pregnancy - Farah - 2023 - International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics - Wiley Online Library

Guidelines for pregnant individuals with monkeypox virus exposure - The Lancet

Monkeypox: epidemiology, pathogenesis, treatment and prevention

Pregnancy InfantRisk Center

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Our Statement on Monkeypox: Infection, Vaccines, and Treatment for Pregnant or Breastfeeding Women

Monkeypox Is Not a Sexually Transmitted Infection: What to Know

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Do I Need the Monkeypox Vaccine?