RotaTeq® (Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, Pentavalent) is indicated for the prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis in infants and children caused by Types G1, G2, G3, G4, and G9 when administered as a 3-dose series to infants between the ages of 6 to 32 weeks.
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What is rotavirus Pentavalent Vaccine?
RotaTeq® (Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, Pentavalent) is indicated for the prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis in infants and children caused by Types G1, G2, G3, G4, and G9 when administered as a 3-dose series to infants between the ages of 6 to 32 weeks.
Is rotavirus vaccine necessary?
Rotavirus spreads easily among infants and young children. The virus can cause severe watery diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and abdominal pain. Children who get rotavirus disease can become dehydrated and may need to be hospitalized. CDC recommends that infants get rotavirus vaccine to protect against rotavirus disease.
At what age is rotavirus vaccine given?
The first dose of either vaccine should be given before a child is 15 weeks of age. Children should receive all doses of rotavirus vaccine before they turn 8 months old. Both vaccines are given by putting drops in the child’s mouth.
What is rotavirus monovalent?
Rotarix is a live, monovalent, human attenuated vaccine given in 2 doses (one course) at 2 and 4 months of age. RotaTeq is a live, pentavalent, human–bovine reassortant vaccine given in 3 doses (one course) at 2, 4 and 6 months of age.
What vaccines are in Pentavalente?
The Pentavalent vaccine which protects against five major infections including diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B(HepB) and Haemophilus influenzae type b(Hib) was added to the Iranian national immunization program in November 2014.
Where do you inject pentavalent vaccine?
In UIP, pentavalent vaccine comes in a liquid form in a vial which contains 10 doses. Each dose is 0.5 ml to be given by intra muscular injection in anterolateral aspect of the mid-thigh using AD syringes. Discard injection waste as per guideline for immunization waste management.
Can I skip rotavirus vaccine?
If they miss one of the vaccinations, the first one can be given a month later, at 12 weeks, and the second dose a month later, at 16 weeks. The rotavirus vaccination is only suitable for young babies. The first dose cannot be given any later than 15 weeks and the second dose no later than 24 weeks.
Why was the rotavirus vaccine pulled off market?
Rotavirus vaccines have a troubled history — Wyeth’s Rotashield was pulled off the market in 1999 after it was linked with a rare but deadly bowel obstruction called intussusception. The contaminating virus in Rotarix, called porcine circovirus type 1 or PCV-1, is not known to cause disease.
Can my child still get rotavirus if vaccinated?
About 70% of children who get vaccinated don’t get rotavirus. For those who still get infected, the symptoms are much milder. Put another way, 90% of vaccinated children either get protected from severe rotavirus or avoid the disease altogether.
Which rotavirus vaccine is best?
RotaTeq (RV5; Merck) is recommended for routine oral administration for all infants as a 3-dose series. The usual schedule is at ages 2, 4, and 6 months. Rotarix (RV1; GlaxoSmithKline) is recommended as a 2-dose series at ages 2 and 4 months.
What does 5 in 1 vaccine include?
The canine 5-in-1 vaccine includes protection against canine distemper virus (indicated by the letter D), two types of adenovirus, aka hepatitis and kennel cough (named A, A2, or H), parainfluenza (P), and parvovirus (P).
What are the 5 in 1 vaccine for baby?
Why should my child get the 5-in-1 vaccine? Vaccination is the best way to protect your child against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio and Hib disease.