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Some People Should Not Get the Live H1N1 Nasal Spray Vaccine
The live H1N1 intranasal vaccine, which is administered as a nasal spray, is contraindicated for certain groups of people due to risks and potential side effects. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the manufacturer disagree about the use of this vaccine for breastfeeding women.
About the live H1N1 virus in nasal spray vaccines
The virus in the H1N1 nasal spray vaccine is attenuated, or weakened, in a lab to prevent infection. The H1N1 virus in the vaccine is not strong enough to infect anyone, but can still cause an immune response.
Groups at high risk for swine flu complications
Any group that is at high risk for swine flu complications should avoid getting the live H1N1 nasal spray. These groups include anyone with a chronic health condition, pregnant women, children under the age of two years, adults over the age of 50, anyone who has had Guillain-Barré syndrome, people sensitive to eggs or gelatin, or anyone who has had a seasonal flu intranasal vaccine within the previous month.
Live Vaccine for breastfeeding women
The CDC recommends H1N1 vaccination for all breastfeeding women. According to the CDC, the live attenuated virus is safe for breastfeeding mothers. The manufacturer of the H1N1 nasal spray vaccine, however, does not recommend the vaccine for breastfeeding mothers, due to a lack of testing.
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