[Active immunization against acute gastro-enteritis among young children, caused by rotaviruses].
Vaccines against rotaviruses infections are the first vaccines used against gastro-enterity among young children. There are two actual used oral vaccines: Rotarix (GSK) and RotaTeq (MSD/Sanofi Pasteur). Both vaccines are live with atenuated strains of viruses. Vaccination should be performed between 6 and 24 weeks of life, most often between 6 and 6 weeks. Two doses of Rotarix, three doses of RotaTeq with 4 weeks distances of time between vactination are used as immunization. No booster doses are recommended. Vaccines used actually are succesful and safety, especially according intussusception after vaccination.
Emerytowany profesor Państwowego Zakładu Higieny Wyzsza Szkoła Umiejetności im. St. Staszica w Kielcach.
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D007229:Infant Welfare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D022243:Rotavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014613:Vaccines, Attenuated / Q000008:administration & dosage*
C492457:RIX4414 vaccine; C492535:RotaTeq; D022243:Rotavirus Vaccines; D014613:Vaccines, Attenuated