The rotavirus vaccine is the only live oral vaccine on the CDC's recommended schedule of childhood immunizations. This fact, along with differing dose schedules for the two available vaccines and the ...

(Reuters Health) - More than a decade after the rotavirus vaccine was added to the roster of routine shots recommended for all infants in the U.S., vaccination is still reducing hospitalizations for ...

Rotavirus vaccines RotaTeq and Rotarix from Merck ($MRK) and GlaxoSmithKline ($GSK), respectively, have seen uptake grow over the past several years. And with good ...

May 17, 2010 — Rotarix (GlaxoSmithKline) and RotaTeq (Merck) vaccination may be safe and effective at preventing rotavirus disease in childhood, according to the results of a review reported online ...

Rotarix on par with Rotateq for rotavirus gastroenteritis The monovalent rotavirus vaccine is more than 90% effective at preventing rotavirus, putting the vaccine's efficacy on par with the ...

High concentrations of rotavirus across the Bay Area are raising concerns among infectious disease experts. Here's what to ...

In 2006, the results of pivotal clinical trials of two new rotavirus vaccines — RotaTeq (Merck) and Rotarix (GlaxoSmithKline) — were published, and high efficacy (85 to 98%) against severe rotavirus ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children hospitalized due to rotavirus had an increased risk for autoimmune disease. Clinicians should be aware ...

About 50,000 children are hospitalized annually.

Rotavirus is a virus that can trigger gastrointestinal symptoms, causing stomach discomfort and diarrhea. It can result in diarrhea by disrupting the typical functioning of the intestine. It is a ...