(ROE ta vye ris VAX een) Brand: Rotarix, RotaTeq
• Your baby must not receive this vaccine if he or she has ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction to a rotavirus oral vaccine, or if the baby has severe combined immunodeficiency malady (SCID). This vaccine must not be given if the baby has a history of an intestinal problem called intussusception (in-tuh-suh-SEP-shun).
• Your baby can still receive a vaccine if he or she has a minor cool. In the case of a more severe diseases with a fever or any type of infection, wait before the baby gets better till receiving this vaccine.
• Till your baby receives this vaccine, speak the doctor if your baby has recently had a fever. Also speak the doctor if anyone living with or caring for the baby has cancer or a weak immune system, or is receiving treatments that can weaken the immune system (such as radiation, chemotherapy, or steroids).
• Always wash your hands after handling the diapers of a baby who has been given the rotavirus oral vaccine. Little amounts of the virus may be passed in the child's stool and could possibly infect others who come into contact with the child's stool.
• Hold track of any and all side effects your baby has after receiving this vaccine. When the baby receives a booster doze, you will need to speak the doctor if the previous doze caused any side effects.
• Be certain your baby receives all recommended doses of this vaccine. Your baby may not be protected from rotavirus if the doses are not given within 4 to 10 weeks of every another, or if the baby does not receive the full series of vaccines.
• Avoid receiving the doses of this vaccine in various clinics or from various doctors. Your baby must receive the same brand of rotavirus oral vaccine for all doses given. Various brands of this vaccine may not have the same dosing or booster schedule.
• Call your doctor as soon as possible if your baby (after receiving a rotavirus oral vaccine) has stomach pain or bloating, vomiting (especially if it is golden-brown to green in color), bloody stools, grunting or overweening crying, and eventually weakness and shallow breathing.
• Becoming infected with rotavirus is many more dangerous to your child's health than receiving this vaccine. However, like any medication, this vaccine can reason side effects, but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.
• Rotavirus oral vaccine contains up to five strains of rotavirus. It is made from both human and animal sources.
• Infection with rotavirus can affect the digestive system of babies and young children, causing severe stomach or intestinal illness.
• The rotavirus oral vaccine is used to help prevent this malady in children.
• This vaccine works by exposing your baby to a little doze of the virus, which causes the body to develop immunity to the malady. This vaccine will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.
• Rotavirus oral vaccine is for use in children between the ages of 6 weeks and 32 weeks old.
• Like any vaccine, the rotavirus oral vaccine may not provide protection from malady in each person.
• Your baby must not receive this vaccine if he or she has ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction to a rotavirus oral vaccine, or if the baby has severe combined immunodeficiency malady (SCID).
• If your baby has any of these another conditions, this vaccine may need to be postponed or not given at all:
· HIV or AIDS;
· a current stomach diseases or diarrhea;
· a congenital stomach mess or last stomach surgery;
· leukemia or another blood disease;
· if the baby is allergic to latex rubber; or
· if the baby has recently received a blood transfusion.
• Rotavirus oral vaccine may reason intussusception in some people. Intussusception is when a section of the intestine folds over into itself, creating an obstruction in the bowel. Call your doctor as soon as possible if your baby has stomach pain or bloating, vomiting (especially if it is golden-brown to green in color), bloody stools, grunting or overweening crying, and eventually weakness and shallow breathing.
• Your baby can still receive a vaccine if he or she has a minor cool. In the case of a more severe diseases with a fever or any type of infection, wait before the baby gets better till receiving this vaccine.
• Speak the doctor if anyone living with or caring for the baby has cancer or a weak immune system, or is receiving treatments that can weaken the immune system (such as radiation, chemotherapy, or steroids).
• Your baby will receive this vaccine in a clinic, hospital, or doctor's office. The rotavirus oral vaccine is given as an oral (by mouth) liquid.
• The RotaTeq brand of rotavirus oral vaccine is given in a series of 3 doses. The first doze is generally given when the baby is 6 to 12 weeks old. The booster doses are then given at 4-week to 10-week intervals till the baby reaches 32 weeks of age.
• The Rotarix brand of rotavirus oral vaccine is given in a series of 2 doses. The first doze is generally given when the baby is 6 weeks old. The second doze is then given at least 4 weeks after the first doze, but till the baby reaches 24 weeks of age.
• Your child's booster schedule may be various from these guidelines. Follow your doctor's instructions or the schedule recommended by your local health department.
• Speak your doctor if your baby spits up or vomits within 1 or 2 hours after receiving rotavirus oral vaccine. The baby may need to receive a replacement doze to be fully protected from rotavirus.
• Always wash your hands after handling the diapers of a baby who has been given the rotavirus oral vaccine. Little amounts of the virus may be passed in the child's stool and could possibly infect others who come into contact with the child's stool.
• Contact your doctor if you miss a booster doze or if you get behind schedule. Your baby may not be protected from rotavirus if the doses are not given within 10 weeks of every another. Be certain your baby receives all recommended doses of this vaccine.
• An overdose of this vaccine is unlikely to occur.
• Avoid receiving the doses of this vaccine in various clinics or from various doctors. Your baby must receive the same brand of rotavirus oral vaccine for all doses given. Various brands of this vaccine may not have the same dosing or booster schedule.
• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
• Hold track of any and all side effects your baby has after receiving this vaccine. When the baby receives a booster doze, you will need to speak the doctor if the previous doze caused any side effects. Becoming infected with rotavirus is many more dangerous to your child's health than receiving this vaccine. However, like any medication, this vaccine can reason side effects, but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.
• Get abnormal medical help if your baby has any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of the person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your doctor at once if the baby has a serious side effect such as:
· seizure (black-out or convulsions);
· severe or ongoing diarrhea;
· dark red stools;
· fever, chills, cough with yellow or green mucus;
· stabbing chest pain, chest tightness, wheezing, feeling short of breath;
· stomach pain, weakness, loss of appetite, vomiting;
· ear pain, swelling, or drainage;
· runny or stuffy nose, sore throat;
· pain or burning when you urinate; or
· tall fever, redness of the skin or eyes, swollen hands, peeling skin rash, chapped or cracked lips.
• Another smaller serious side effects are more likely to occur, such as crying or mild irritability.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message vaccine side effects to the US Department of Health and Human Services at 1-800-822-7967.
• Till receiving this vaccine, speak the doctor about all another vaccines your baby has received.
• Also speak the doctor if your baby has recently received drugs or treatments that can weaken the immune system, including:
· an oral, nasal, inhaled, or injectable steroid medicine;
· chemotherapy or radiation;
· medications to treat psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, or another autoimmune disorders, such as azathioprine (Imuran), efalizumab (Raptiva), etanercept (Enbrel), leflunomide (Arava), and others; or
· medicines to treat or prevent organ transplant rejection, such as basiliximab (Simulect), cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf), muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone), mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept), sirolimus (Rapamune), or tacrolimus (Prograf).
• If your baby is using any of these medications, he or she may not be able to receive the vaccine, or may need to wait before the another treatments are finished.
• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with this vaccine. Speak your doctor about all medications your baby receives. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your doctor or pharmacist can provide more information about this vaccine. Additional information is accessible from your local health department or the Centers for Malady Control and Prevention.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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