Prevention
Rotavirus vaccination
- General characteristics
- Live attenuated oral vaccine
- Two versions are available: RV1 (monovalent) and RV5 (pentavalent)
- Indications: recommended for all infants unless there is a contraindication
- Contraindications to rotavirus vaccination
- Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)
- History of intussusception: Rotavirus vaccine is associated with intussusception. c
- Other general contraindications for vaccination (e.g., allergy)