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Medicines Chikungunya virusQuestion & answer

Chikungunya virus · Medicine question

Can IXCHIQ be given while breastfeeding?

iatroX medicinesPublished 16 August 2026Reviewed 16 August 2026

The answer

Answer

It is unknown whether the vaccine virus enters breast milk, so the benefits and possible infant risk require individual clinical assessment.

Sources for this answer

IXCHIQ Chikungunya vaccine (live)emc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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Chikungunya virus

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