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Can I still take rotavirus for my 14 weeks old baby?
Yes,
The maximum age for the first dose in the series is 14 weeks, 6 days; Vaccination should not be initiated for infants aged 15 weeks, 0 days or older
My baby of 6 weeks with cough got her first dose of rota virus today but vomited it immediately, the nurse said she could not give...
If the vomiting was immediately, then the dose should be repeated but if more than 30 minutes there is no need to repeat the dose.
Is giving a baby a rota virus vaccine compulsory?
It is good to take all available vaccines but rota vaccine is not yet part of the NPI vaccines given free by the government. You have to pay for it. So it's up to you to decide if to take or not.
Rota virus vaccine is an ORAL VACCINE AGAINST ROTA VIRUS INFECTION. Rota virus is the commonest virus that causes diarrhea and vomiting in children even with good hygiene.
When is the recommended age for a baby to take Rota virus vaccine? and should it be taken together with Penta 1, 2 and 3 or separa...
Rotavirus vaccine, the maximum age for the first dose in the series is 14 weeks, 6 days;
Vaccination should not be initiated for infants aged 15 weeks, 0 days or older.
The maximum age for the final dose in the series is 8 months, 0 days.
Please can my children still take
rotavirus vaccine at 10 weeks for the first dose?
Yes they can! The
maximum age for the first dose in
the series is 14 weeks, 6 days while
the maximum age for the final dose
in the series is 8 months, 0 days.
Is it a must my baby take ROTAVIRUS during immunisation? This is because at my hospital it's 10k per 1, and we are taking two.
Rotavirus vaccine protects against rotavirus which is the leading cause of diarrhoea and vomitting in infants
Can a 14weeks old child still take Rotavirus1 considering the fact that it ought to be given at 6th week?
Can a 14weeks old child still take Rotavirus1 considering the fact that it ought to be given at 6th week?
Dear mom, yes 14 weeks can take Rotavirus vaccine
The maximum age for the first dose in the series is 14 weeks, 6 days;
Vaccination should not be initiated for infants aged 15 weeks, 0 days or older.
The maximum age for the final dose in the series is 8 months, 0 days
Is rotavirus immunization compulsory for all babies, and what are the effects if not taking it?
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Rotavirus vaccine protects against rotavirus which is the leading cause of diarrhoea and vomiting in infants..
I just read that rotavirus vaccine immunisation should not be given at 15th week and my baby 's 10 weeks was delayed because I mov...
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Please take your child to be immunized once the baby is 14 weeks (Penta and OPV under the Nigerian National Program on Immunization- NPI).
Rotavirus vaccine is Non-NPI and it's not free. It is usually also given at 6 and 10 weeks; some give the second dose at 14 weeks
Can 18 months old child takes Rotavirus vaccine for the first time?. Thanks
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Your baby is above the age for the rotavirus vaccine. In the group discussion On vaccinations. The rotavirus infection is usually an issue between 6 -11 months.....hence recommendation it be given early and at most by 8months. There's not much benefits to giving it later.
I heard there is a vaccine called Rota virus in Nigeria. I would like to know the importance of it and why is it that most hospita...
Dr. Dara Abiodun

Medical Doctor

Rotavirus Vaccine protects primarily in infants and young children against a nasty, the potentially lethal bug which causes severe acute gastroenteritis with diarrhoea and vomiting. The Nigeria government has announced it will be introduced in 2018. According to WHO/UNICEF, Save the Children, Federal ministry and other relevant authorities, the Pilot scheme takes off in Somolu LGA, Lagos in June 2017 while the
Nationwide launch is scheduled for 2018.