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Vomiting vaccine side effect9/18/2023 Your nurse will talk to you about your child’s health history before giving your child any vaccines. Rotavirus vaccine has been used in the United States since 2006, and is now also approved for use in Canada. The risk that Rotavirus poses to your child’s health is far greater than any risk related to immunizing your child against Rotavirus. This vaccine is safe, and provides your child with protection against Rotavirus, which is definitely not safe. Your child cannot get Rotavirus, or any other diseases, from the Rotavirus vaccine. The vaccine is a live vaccine however, your child cannot get Rotavirus from Rotavirus vaccine. The Rotavirus vaccine is given to your child as a liquid that your child will swallow. When your child gets the Rotavirus vaccine, your child’s immune system will be prompted to build antibodies that protect – or “arm” – your child against Rotavirus. The vaccine that protects your child against Rotavirus is called Rotavirus (Rot) vaccine. Rotavirus can be prevented through immunization. This can result in your child needing hospital care. Rotavirus can also cause your child to get dehydrated, or develop what is called an “electrolyte imbalance”. If your child gets Rotavirus, he or she will get a fever, followed by severe vomiting and watery diarrhea that can last up to a week. What can happen to my child if he or she gets Rotavirus? Rotavirus is often spread through diaper changing, if proper hand washing and cleaning of the change area hasn’t happened. Worldwide, more than 500,000 deaths in young children are caused, each year, by Rotavirus. In Canada, Rotavirus infections are more common in the winter months (between December and May), with the majority of cases in March and April. Only a very small amount of exposure to Rotavirus can make your child sick.ĩ5% of unimmunized children will get Rotavirus at least once, by three to five years of age. Rotavirus is a viral infection, easily spread through contact with the stool (feces) of an infected person, or even if a child touches toys, change tables or other surfaces that have been contaminated with the stool of an infected person. All doses need to be given before 8 months of age. NOTE: If your child does not start the Rotavirus vaccine schedule before 15 weeks of age, he or she may not be able to receive this vaccine at all. Your child is recommended to receive the immunization that will protect him or her against Rotavirus, at the following ages: Dose 1 When should I immunize my child to protect against Rotavirus?
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