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Rotavirus is an extremely
common and easy-to-catch
virus, and it can be serious.
Nearly all children are infected by
the time they're 5 years of age. |
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| Rotavirus Is Highly Contagious |
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Rotavirus infections occur mostly during the winter and early spring. |
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Rotavirus is usually spread through contaminated hands or objects, and can remain on surfaces for a long time. |
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Only certain disinfectants can kill rotavirus; many common soaps don't work. |
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| Symptoms of Rotavirus |
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Rotavirus may include fever, vomiting, upset stomach, and watery diarrhea that can last from 3 to 9 days, and can quickly lead to dehydration (loss of body fluids). |
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Rotavirus symptoms can be mild, moderate, or severe. While many infected children may have few or no symptoms, your doctor can't predict which babies will have serious cases of rotavirus. |
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A severe case of rotavirus could send your child to the emergency room or your child may be hospitalized. |
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| Effect of Rotavirus |
| Nearly all children are infected by the time they're 5 years of age. Historically in the United States, rotavirus infection was responsible for more than 200,000 emergency room visits and 55,000 to 70,000 hospitalizations each year. |
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| You Can Help Protect Your Baby From Rotavirus |
RotaTeq is a vaccine that can help protect babies against common types of rotavirus.
Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe diarrhea in infants. |
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| Important Selected Safety Information |
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| RotaTeq may not fully protect all children who get the vaccine. |
| RotaTeq should not be given to infants who are allergic to any part of the vaccine. |
| Your child should not get RotaTeq if he or she has Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease (SCID). |
| Your child should not get RotaTeq if he or she has ever had intussusception, a form of blockage of the intestines. |
| The most common side effects reported after taking RotaTeq were diarrhea, vomiting, fever, runny nose, sore throat, wheezing or coughing, and ear infection. |
| Other reported side effects include: hives; Kawasaki disease (a serious condition that can affect the heart, symptoms may include fever, rash, red eyes, red mouth, swollen glands, swollen hands and feet, and if untreated, can be life threatening). |
| Call your child's doctor or go to the emergency department right away if, following any dose of RotaTeq, your child has vomiting, diarrhea, severe stomach pain, blood in their stool or change in bowel movements. These may be signs of a serious and life-threatening problem called intussusception. Intussusception can happen even when no vaccine has been given and the cause is usually unknown. Contact your doctor or go to the emergency department right away if your child has any symptoms of intussusception, even if it has been several weeks since the last vaccine dose. |
There are some important things your doctor needs to know about your baby. Tell your doctor if your baby:
– Is sick with fever, diarrhea, or vomiting
– Is not growing or gaining weight as expected
– Has a weakened immune system from a disease (such as cancer, HIV/AIDS or a blood disorder) or from medicine (such as steroids)
– Has received a blood transfusion or blood products recently
– Was born with gastrointestinal problems, had a blockage, or had abdominal surgery
The spread of vaccine virus to non-vaccinated contacts has been reported. Tell your doctor if you have someone in your household who has a weak immune system, cancer or is taking medications that can weaken the immune system so that your doctor can provide further advice.
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| You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. |
| Please read the Patient
Product Information and discuss it with your doctor. Also available is the physician Prescribing Information. |
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This site is intended only for residents of the United States, its territories, and Puerto Rico.
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