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on this site is intended for health care professionals in the
United States and is not intended for the general public. |
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Health care professionals in Canada,
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RotaTeq is a vaccine that can help protect your infant
against rotavirus, an extremely common and highly contagious stomach virus
that can cause fever, vomiting and diarrhea. The vaccine is given by mouth
at 3 different times, each about one to two months apart. Nearly all children
become infected with rotavirus by the time they are 5 years old. |
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RotaTeq helps protect against diarrhea and vomiting
only if they are caused by rotavirus. It does not protect against diarrhea
and vomiting that are caused by anything else. |
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RotaTeq may not fully protect all children that get
the vaccine, and if your child already has the virus it will not help them. |
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Important Safety Information |
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The most common side effects reported were diarrhea,
vomiting, fever, runny nose, sore throat, wheezing or coughing, and ear
infection. Ask your doctor or health care professional for a more complete
list of side effects. Call your child's doctor right away if your child
has vomiting, diarrhea, severe stomach pain, blood in their stool or change
in their bowel movements, as these may be signs of a serious and life-threatening
condition known as intussusception. It is important to contact your health care
professional if your child has any of these symptoms at any time after vaccination.
RotaTeq should not be given to infants who are allergic to any part of the
vaccine. |
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Please read the Patient
Product Information and discuss it with your doctor or health care provider. |
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This site is intended only for residents of the United States,
its territories, and Puerto Rico.
Residents of Canada, click
here.
RotaTeq is a registered trademark of Merck & Co.,Inc.
20750349(1)-11/07-RTQ |
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