Rotavirus Information For Health Professionals
On this page:
Clinical features and epidemiology
Vaccine information
ACIP Recommendations and MMWR reports
Clinical features and epidemiology
- Rotavirus: Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (PDF: 740KB/12 pages)
Rotavirus chapter in the CDC's Pink Book on vaccine-preventable diseases, 11th Edition (May 2009). Attention: Non-MDH link
- Photos of
Rotavirus
The CDC offers photos of the disease and people affected by the disease. Attention: Non-MDH link. Warning: Graphic medical images.
Vaccine information
- Rotavirus Vaccine Product Information and VIS
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Generic nameManufacturerPrescribing informationVISRotavirus (RV5) Merck RotaTeq Rotavirus Vaccine: What You Need to Know Rotavirus (RV1) GlaxoSmithKline Rotarix
- Ask the Experts: Rotavirus Vaccine
Experts from the CDC answer challenging questions about vaccines and their administration. Attention: Non-MDH link
ACIP Recommendations and MMWR reports
- ACIP Recommendations: Prevention of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Among Infants and Children
August 11, 2006 recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Attention: Non-MDH link
Spotlight
ECHO: Protect Your Family From Measles
PSA, short video, and posters about getting vaccinated before international travel.
Frequently Requested
VISs
CDC fact sheets on vaccines.
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CDC Immunization Home
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Additional Resources
CDC Vaccines and Preventable Diseases Home
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CDC Travelers' Health Home
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