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.

Probable monkeypox case noted in Missouri, officials say

Monkeypox can be transmitted to babies during and after pregnancy. We should be watchful but not alarmed

Monkeypox: The State of the Science, Infectious Diseases, American Public Health Association Education

A review of monkeypox infection during pregnancy - Farah - 2023 - International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics - Wiley Online Library

Help Scientists Learn More About Effective Treatment for Monkeypox Virus

Monkeypox in pregnancy: virology, clinical presentation, and obstetric management - ScienceDirect

Updated guidelines on COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers

Monkeypox and pregnancy: what do obstetricians need to know? - Khalil - 2022 - Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology - Wiley Online Library

Monkeypox facts for pregnant and breastfeeding patients, Your Pregnancy Matters

Diagnosis and management of monkeypox infection in pregnancy.