Question about rotavirus vaccine
Hi all,
The CDC recommends the first immunization for live vaccines (s.a. MMR, Varicella) begin at 12 months of age. However, rotavirus is also a live vaccine but is administered at 2, 4, and 6 months, and is never administered after 8 months.
I know that the rotavirus vaccine decreases the severity of illness if it is contracted and prevents most rotavirus cases in the US, but theoretically, why would this work before the immune system has matured enough? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 2, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Apple_1 Tags: Clinical Rotations Source Type: forums
infant with vomiting and diarrhea - virus?
I'm having a hard time deciding whether vomiting and diarrhea in an infant (or even anybody) is more likely to be rotavirus or norovirus....can anyone help explain? If you have a 1 month old infant with vomiting and diarrhea, which is more likely? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 4, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: GomerPyle Source Type: forums
Rotavirus vaccines in France : because of three infant death and too many serious side effects vaccines are no longer recommended for routine children immunization
(Source: BMJ Comments)
Source: BMJ Comments - June 8, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: forums
