Prevention of rotavirus disease: Guidelines for use of rotavirus vaccine

Joseph A. Bocchini, Robert S. Baltimore, Henry H. Bernstein, John S. Bradley, Michael T. Brady, Penelope H. Dennehy, Margaret C. Fisher, Robert W. Frenck, David W. Kimberlin, Sarah S. Long, Julia A. McMillan, Lorry G. Rubin, Richard D. Clover, Marc A. Fischer, Richard L. Gorman, Douglas R. Pratt, Anne Schuchat, Benjamin Schwartz, Jeffrey R. Starke, Jack SwansonLarry K. Pickering, Edgar O. Ledbetter, Alison Siwek

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Abstract

On February 3, 2006, a bovine-based pentavalent rotavirus vaccine (RotaTeq, Merck & Co Inc, Whitehouse Station, NJ) was licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration for use in infants in the United States. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends routine immunization of infants with 3 doses of pentavalent rotavirus vaccine administered orally at 2, 4, and 6 months of age. The first dose should be administered between 6 and 12 weeks of age; immunization should not be initiated for infants older than 12 weeks of age. Subsequent doses should be administered at 4- to 10-week intervals, and all 3 doses of vaccine should be administered by 32 weeks of age. Pentavalent rotavirus vaccine can be coadministered with other childhood vaccines. Pentavalent rotavirus vaccine is contraindicated for infants with a serious allergic reaction to any vaccine component or to a previous dose of vaccine.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)171-181
Number of pages11
JournalPediatrics
Volume119
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2007

Keywords

  • Rotavirus gastroenteritis
  • Rotavirus vaccine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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