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The Australian Immunisation Handbook 10th Edition 2013

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avoided, except in situations where the risk of acquiring yellow fever is high,<br />

and/or travel cannot be avoided or postponed. 55,56 While extremely rare, there<br />

have been several case reports of probable transmission of the yellow fever<br />

vaccine virus via breast milk. 55,56 For most vaccines, the immune response to<br />

vaccination of infants in relationship to breastfeeding has been studied and taken<br />

into account. In general, breastfeeding does not adversely affect immunisation,<br />

and breastfeeding is not a contraindication to the administration of any vaccines<br />

recommended in infants.<br />

Preterm infants<br />

Preterm (premature) infants are defined as those born at

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