Vaccine name

Rotarix

RotaTeq (樂幼康)

Doses

2 doses 

3 doses 

Pharmaceutical　company

UK GSK

US MSD

Suitable　for

For babies from 6 to 24 weeks of age

Suitable for babies from 6 to 32 weeks of age

Effective　prevention

Protects young children from diarrhea caused by rotavirus infection

Features

     replicate natural infection: generated from human rotavirus to replicate natural infection and give good protection
     Study proves effective against 9 types of rotavirus infection

     Contains a variety of different serum types, covering 98% of the common types in Hong Kong
     According to a large-scale study, it can reduce hospital admissions and emergency cases due to rotavirus, and the effectiveness is as high as 100%.

Inoculation　time

     It is recommended that young children take the first dose of vaccine at or before 20 weeks
     2 doses of oral vaccine must be completed by 24 weeks
     At least 4 weeks between 1st dose and 2nd dose

     It is recommended that young children take the first dose of vaccine at or before 12 weeks
     2nd dose of oral vaccine must be completed before 22 weeks     
     completed the third dose of oral vaccine before 32 weeks
     At least 4 weeks apart between each dose of vaccine

Side　effect

Some babies may experience slight fever, vomiting, or diarrhea after receiving the rotavirus vaccine, but the discomfort will pass quickly.

Not　suitable　for

     Hypersensitivity to any component of the vaccine
     history of intussusception
     Uncorrected congenital undershaped gastrointestinal tract predisposing to intussusception
     severe combined immunodeficiency

Precautions

     Patients with vomiting symptoms should delay vaccination
     When handling infants who have recently received oral rotavirus vaccine, extra attention should be paid to personal hygiene, such as washing hands before and after contact