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Varilrix is generally not recommended for breastfeeding mothers because of a theoretical risk of transmitting the vaccine viral strain to the infant; no breastfeeding-use data exist, and vaccination of exposed women without a varicella history or known to be seronegative requires individual assessment.
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- VarilrixGlaxoSmithKline UK · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 29Document updated
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