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.

Monkeypox: A clinical update for paediatricians - Huang - 2022 - Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - Wiley Online Library

Updates on Monkeypox in Children & People Who are Pregnant or Breastfeeding, Covid-19

Monkeypox in pregnancy: virology, clinical presentation, and obstetric management. - Abstract - Europe PMC

Call for a unified approach to Monkeypox infection in pregnancy: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

What is monkeypox? How to protect yourself and what to watch out for : NPR

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MUSC Health works with DHEC to get word out about monkeypox and its vaccine, MUSC

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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

Webinar Thursday, August 10, 2023 - Clinical Vaccination Guidance for Pregnant People