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  1. About 7 out of 10 children will be protected from rotavirus disease of any severity. Two rotavirus vaccines are currently licensed for infants in the United States: RotaTeq® (RV5) is given in 3 doses at ages 2 months, 4 months, and 6 months; Rotarix® (RV1) is given in 2 doses at ages 2 months and 4 months; The first dose of either vaccine ...

  2. Jan 2, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved a rotavirus vaccine for use in all infants in the United States in 2006. The vaccine, called RotaTeq, is given as a series of three doses by mouth at 2 months, 4 months and 6 months of age and can be given with other vaccines typically administered at those times.

  3. Children's Vaccines. Reference. Rotavirus (RV) Vaccine. Medically Reviewed by Amita Shroff, MD on June 21, 2022. Written by Joseph Saling. How Big a Problem Is Rotavirus Infection? How...

  4. There is also a vaccine for rotavirus. What causes rotavirus in a child? Rotavirus is most often spread through a fecal-oral route. This is often because a child does not wash his or her hands properly or often enough. It can also be caused by eating or drinking contaminated food or water.

  5. Rotavirus vaccine is administered by putting drops in the child's mouth. Babies should get 2 or 3 doses of rotavirus vaccine, depending on the brand of vaccine used. The first dose must be administered before 15 weeks of age. The last dose must be administered by 8 months of age.

  6. Apr 28, 2021 · Overview. Rotavirus is a very contagious virus that causes diarrhea. Before the development of a vaccine, most children had been infected with the virus at least once by age 5. Although rotavirus infections are unpleasant, you can usually treat this infection at home with extra fluids to prevent dehydration.

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