2-dose oral vaccine: 1st dose may be given from 6 wk of age. There should be at least 4-wk interval between doses & vaccination should be completed by 24 wk of age.
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Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to vaccine or after previous inj. History of intussusception; uncorrected congenital GIT malformation eg, Meckel's diverticulum; severe combined immunodeficiency disorder.
Not to be inj. Not for protection against gastroenteritis due to other pathogens. Not to be used in adults. Postpone vaccination in patients w/ acute severe febrile illness; diarrhoea or vomiting. Patients predisposed to intussusception. Patients w/ immunodeficient close contacts eg, w/ malignancies, immunocompromised or on immunosuppressive therapy. Infants w/ GI illnesses; immunosuppressed infants.
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