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What is RotaTeq vaccine?
RotaTeq is a vaccine manufactured by Merck and Co. Inc., (Merck) licensed by FDA in 2006 for the prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis in infants 6 weeks to 32 weeks of age.
What is the recommended schedule for RotaTeq vaccine?
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. The minimum interval between doses of rotavirus vaccine is 4 weeks.
How many doses of RotaTeq are required?
RotaTeq® is given in three doses at ages 2 months, 4 months, and 6 months. Rotarix® is given in two doses at ages 2 months and 4 months.
Which is better RotaTeq or Rotarix?
Rotarix and RotaTeq are not interchangeable. Infants who receive a first dose of either vaccine should complete the entire course of vaccination using the same oral rotavirus vaccine. There is no evidence that one oral rotavirus vaccine is more effective than the other.
Should I give rotavirus vaccine to my baby?
CDC recommends that infants get rotavirus vaccine to protect against rotavirus disease. Two rotavirus vaccines are currently licensed for infants in the United States. Starting at 2 months old, infants should get two or three doses depending on the brand of rotavirus vaccine.
At what age is rotavirus vaccine given?
When will the rotavirus oral vaccine be given to babies? The first dose will be given at age 8 weeks, and the second dose at 12 weeks.
Is rotavirus vaccine necessary for infants?
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.
How effective is RotaTeq?
In large clinical trials, RotaTeq® demonstrated 98% protection against severe rotavirus gastroenteritis (fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and changes in behavior), and 74% protection against gastroenteritis of any severity (inflammation of the stomach and intestine) caused by rotavirus through the first rotavirus season ( …
Is the rotavirus vaccine necessary?
Is rotavirus vaccine safe for baby?
The rotavirus vaccine is very safe, and it is effective at preventing rotavirus disease. Vaccines, like any medicine, can have side effects. Most babies who get rotavirus vaccine do not have any problems with it.