Oral vaccination course consists of 2 doses. The 1st dose may be administered from 6 wk. There should be an interval of at least 4 wk between doses. The vaccination course should be completed by 24 wk.
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Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity after previous administration or to any component of Rotarix. History of intussusception, uncorrected congenital malformation of the GIT eg, Meckel's diverticulum, severe combined immunodeficiency disorder (SCID).
For oral use only & do not inject. Postpone vaccination in subjects w/ acute severe febrile illness, diarrhea or vomiting. Infants w/ GI illnesses; symptoms indicative of intussusception; immunosuppressed infant, patients w/ immunodeficient close contacts eg, individuals w/ malignancies, immunocompromised or on immunosuppressive therapy. A protective immune response may not be elicited in all vaccinees. Does not protect against gastroenteritis due to other pathogens than rotavirus. Not for use in adults.
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