Sunday, August 22, 2010

Rotavirus Vaccine - Rotateq


For Yu Ming's first year, we plan to let him to take the vaccination which is subsidized by government clinic and additionally 2 other optional vaccination from private clinic. The 2 optional vaccinations are Rota virus vaccine and Pneumococcal vaccine.

For Rotavirus, Yu Ming was administered Rotateq orally during his 2 months and 4 months old. There are total 3 doses of Rotateq and we plan for him to take the third or last dose when he is 6 months old.


For Rotateq, 3 doses are needed to be administered orally to infants, advisable that first dose is taken during 6-12 week of age and each of the 3 doses must
administered at least 4 weeks apart.

Rotavirus Vaccine can protects against
gastroenteritis which may cause diarrhea, fever and vomiting.


















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