Detection of Messenger RNA COVID-19 Vaccines in Human Breast Milk

Nazeeh Hanna; Ari Heffes-Doon; Xinhua Lin; Claudia Manzano De Mejia; Bishoy Botros; Ellen Gurzenda; Amrita Nayak

doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.3581

Detection of Messenger RNA COVID-19 Vaccines in Human Breast Milk

JAMA Pediatr. 2022 Dec 1;176(12):1268-1270. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.3581.

Authors

Nazeeh Hanna¹, Ari Heffes-Doon¹, Xinhua Lin², Claudia Manzano De Mejia², Bishoy Botros², Ellen Gurzenda², Amrita Nayak¹

Affiliations

¹ Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island, NYU Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, New York.
² Women and Children's Research Laboratory, NYU Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, New York.

No abstract available

Plain language summary

This cohort study investigates the presence of COVID-19 vaccine mRNA in the expressed breast milk of lactating individuals who received the vaccination within 6 months after delivery.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

COVID-19 Vaccines*
COVID-19* / prevention & control
Female
Humans
Milk, Human
RNA, Messenger
Vaccination

Substances

COVID-19 Vaccines
RNA, Messenger