Immunize.org has been refreshed! Take a tour.
  • Contraindications & Precautions

Is there a risk for a pregnant staff person administering live-virus vaccines?

A pregnant person may administer any vaccine except live, replication-competent smallpox vaccine (ACAM2000, Emergent Biosolutions).

Last reviewed: August 29, 2022
All Ask the Experts Questions

This page was updated on .

Our Affiliated Sites

For the Public: VaccineInformation.org
For Coalitions: ImmunizationCoalitions.org
65+ Flu Defense
Protect vulnerable, older adult patients from influenza.
Give2MenACWY.org
Improve protection from meningococcal serogroups ACWY.
Mass Vaccination Resources
Access guidance documents, toolkits, and helpful resources.
NAIIS
Home of the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit.