What is the difference between Rotarix and RotaTeq?
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Rotarix is a live, monovalent, human attenuated vaccine given in 2 doses (one course) at 2 and 4 months of age. RotaTeq is a live, pentavalent, human–bovine reassortant vaccine given in 3 doses (one course) at 2, 4 and 6 months of age.
Is RotaTeq the same as rotavirus?
RotaTeq® (Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, Pentavalent) is indicated for the prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis in infants and children caused by Types G1, G2, G3, G4, and G9 when administered as a 3-dose series to infants between the ages of 6 to 32 weeks.
Why is rotarix not given after 24 weeks?
Why can older babies not have the rotavirus vaccine? The oral vaccine is only licensed for infants up to 24 weeks of age. Older children have very often already had a rotavirus infection, so there is no point in vaccinating them.
How effective is the RotaTeq vaccine?
In large clinical trials, RotaTeq® demonstrated 98% protection against severe rotavirus gastroenteritis (fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and changes in behavior), and 74% protection against gastroenteritis of any severity (inflammation of the stomach and intestine) caused by rotavirus through the first rotavirus season ( …
Who manufactures RotaTeq?
RotaTeq is a vaccine manufactured by Merck and Co. Inc., (Merck) licensed by FDA in 2006 for the prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis in infants 6 weeks to 32 weeks of age.
Who manufactures Rotarix?
GlaxoSmithKline statement on new information relating to manufacture of Rotarix (rotavirus vaccine) GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) today confirmed that it has notified regulatory authorities of the presence of material from a virus called PCV-1 in its oral rotavirus vaccine, Rotarix.
Is RotaTeq a live vaccine?
RotaTeq* is a live, oral pentavalent vaccine that contains 5 live reassortant rotaviruses. RotaTeq is a pale yellow clear liquid that may have a pink tint. The rotavirus parent strains of the reassortants were isolated from human and bovine hosts.
What type of vaccine is Rotarix?
Rotarix is a monovalent, human, live attenuated rotavirus vaccine containing one rotavirus strain of G1P[8] specificity. Rotarix is indicated for the prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis caused by G1 and non-G1 types (G3, G4, and G9) when administered as a 2-dose series in infants and children.
How effective is Rotarix?
Two clinical trials found Rotarix® to have 85 to 96% protection against severe rotavirus gastroenteritis through two rotavirus seasons (December through June). One study found Rotarix® to be 96% effective in reducing hospitalizations through two rotavirus seasons.
What is Hib PRP?
Haemophilus B conjugate (PRP-T) vaccine is used to prevent this disease in children, and is sometimes combined with vaccines to protect against other diseases. This vaccine is given to children between the ages of 2 months and 18 months old.