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Rotavirus Vaccine (Cont.)

Rotavirus Vaccine and Other Vaccines

In rotavirus vaccine research studies, rotavirus vaccine was given with a number of vaccines and did not interfere with their effectiveness or safety. These vaccines include the following:
 
Not enough data are available to confirm that rotavirus vaccine does not interfere with childhood vaccines that prevent pertussis when they are given at the same time. Additional studies will be conducted to address this question.
 

Possible Side Effects Associated With the Rotavirus Vaccine

A vaccine, like any medicine, could possibly cause serious problems, such as severe allergic reactions. The risk of rotavirus vaccine causing serious harm, or even death, is extremely small.
 
Getting a rotavirus vaccine is much safer than getting the disease.
 
Children are slightly (1 to 3 percent) more likely to have mild, temporary diarrhea or vomiting within 7 days after getting a dose of rotavirus vaccine than children who have not received the vaccine.
 
Moderate or severe reactions have not been associated with this vaccine. If rare reactions occur with any new product, they may not be identified until thousands, or perhaps millions, of people have used it. Like all vaccines, rotavirus vaccine will continue to be monitored for unusual or severe problems.
 
If anything does not seem right, call your healthcare provider immediately. Some things to watch for include:
 
  • High fever
  • Behavioral changes
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Hoarseness
  • Wheezing
  • Hives
  • Paleness
  • Weakness
  • Fast heartbeat or dizziness
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Severe stomach pain
  • Blood in the stool
  • Change in bowel movements.
     
(Rotavirus Vaccine Continued: Page 4)

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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