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Table. Use of immunoglobulins as pre- or post-exposure prophylaxis during pregnancy

Immunoglobulin Recommendation Comments
Pooled or hyperimmune immunoglobulins

Susceptible pregnant women exposed to the following can receive post-exposure immunoglobulin:

 Limited data are available. There is no known risk to the fetus from passive immunisation of pregnant women with immunoglobulins, given at any stage of pregnancy. For more details, see Passive immunisation and the relevant disease-specific chapters in this Handbook.
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Vaccination for women who are planning pregnancy, pregnant or breastfeeding

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