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Medicines measles vaccine + mumps vaccine + rubella vaccineQuestion & answer

measles vaccine + mumps vaccine + rubella vaccine · Medicine question

Can I have it while breastfeeding?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

Usually yes. Discuss it with the vaccinator if the breastfed baby is known or suspected to have an immune deficiency.

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NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
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