Rotavirus Vaccine Live Oral (Systemic)
Category- Immunizing agent (active)
DescriptionRotavirus (ROE-ta VYE-rus) vaccine live oral is an immunizing agent
used to prevent infection by the rotavirus. It works by causing your body
to produce its own protection (antibodies) against the virus.
Rotavirus infection is the single most important cause of diarrhea and
vomiting in infants and young children both in developed and developing countries.
If untreated, severe rotaviral diarrhea in infants can rapidly become life-threatening.
The risk of serious complications and death from rotaviral infection is greater
for infants and younger children than for adults.
Immunization against rotavirus infection is recommended for infants 2 to
6 months of age. The first dose of rotavirus vaccine live oral may be administered
at as early as 6 weeks of age.
This vaccine is to be administered only by or under the supervision of
your doctor or other health care professional.
The medicine was withdrawn from the U.S. market in October 1999.
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