Prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis among infants and children. Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

MMWR Recomm Rep. 2006 Aug 11;55(RR-12):1-13.

Abstract

In February 2006, a live, oral, human-bovine reassortant rotavirus vaccine (RotaTeq) was licensed for use among U.S. infants. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends routine vaccination of U.S. infants with 3 doses of this rotavirus vaccine administered orally at ages 2, 4, and 6 months. The first dose should be administered between ages 6-12 weeks. Subsequent doses should be administered at 4-10 week intervals, and all 3 doses should be administered by age 32 weeks. Rotavirus vaccine can be co-administered with other childhood vaccines. Rotavirus vaccine is contraindicated for infants with a serious allergic reaction to any vaccine component or to a previous dose of vaccine.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Contraindications
  • Gastroenteritis / prevention & control*
  • Gastroenteritis / virology*
  • Humans
  • Immunization Schedule
  • Infant
  • Rotavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Rotavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Rotavirus Vaccines* / administration & dosage
  • Rotavirus Vaccines* / adverse effects
  • Vaccines, Attenuated* / administration & dosage
  • Vaccines, Attenuated* / adverse effects

Substances

  • RotaTeq
  • Rotavirus Vaccines
  • Vaccines, Attenuated