[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.
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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