What are the precautions for rotavirus vaccination?

As for vaccines, they are now mainly divided into domestic and foreign ones. Many mothers are confused about which vaccines must be given and which vaccines are optional. Because children need to be vaccinated almost every month after they are saved, parents will doubt whether so many vaccines are useful and whether too many will be counterproductive. In fact, vaccines like rotavirus vaccines must be given and parents should not hesitate. So, what are the precautions for rotavirus vaccination? Let’s take a closer look below.

What is the rotavirus vaccine?

With the continuous development of pediatric vaccination in our country, more and more pediatric diseases can be prevented, especially rotavirus diarrhea in children. Before, there was no way to prevent it. This disease is the second leading cause of emergency and death in children, accounting for a high rate of the total mortality rate. Fortunately, there is now a rotavirus vaccine. So, what are the precautions for rotavirus vaccination? Let us learn about the rotavirus vaccine in detail.

Rotavirus vaccine is a biological preparation. The vaccine is made by infecting newborn calf kidney cells with a attenuated rotavirus strain, cultivating and harvesting the virus fluid, and then adding a timely sweet protective agent. It is an orange-red or pink clear liquid. The main targets of vaccination are infants and young children aged 6 months to 5 years.

Directions for use : Open the bottle cap by hand, suck out the vaccine with a straw, and feed it directly to infants and young children. The dosage is 3 ml per person per oral administration. Do not take it with hot water.

Indications: After oral immunization, this vaccine can stimulate the body to produce immunity to group A rotavirus and is used to prevent diarrhea caused by group A rotavirus in infants and young children.

Contraindications:

1. People with digestive tract diseases and gastrointestinal disorders.

2. People suffering from serious diseases, acute or chronic infections.

3. People suffering from acute infectious diseases and fever.

4. Patients with congenital cardiovascular malformations, blood system diseases, and renal insufficiency.

5. People with immunodeficiency and receiving suppressive treatment.

6. People with severe malnutrition or allergies.

Storage method

Store in a dark place at 2-8℃ and transport under refrigerated conditions.

Rotavirus vaccine precautions

1. This vaccine is an oral vaccine and injection is strictly prohibited.

2. After the glass bottle is opened, the vaccine should be used up within 1 hour.

3. When opening the bottle, do not allow disinfectant to come into contact with the vaccine.

4. Please do not take the vaccine with hot water to avoid affecting the immune effect of the vaccine.

5. Do not use ampoules with cracks, unclear labels or turbid liquid.

6. Those who have received immunoglobulin and other vaccines should wait 2 weeks before receiving this vaccine.

Some mothers may ask, why does my baby still get rotavirus diarrhea after being vaccinated with rotavirus vaccine? Is the rotavirus vaccine ineffective?

After receiving the rotavirus vaccine, it usually takes more than a month for the vaccine to take effect. Even if you have been vaccinated, it does not guarantee that you will not get sick. Moreover, rotavirus infection is only one of the causes of autumn diarrhea. There are many other reasons, such as the baby's immunity. Mothers don’t need to be too anxious. The improvement of autumn diarrhea requires a process, which takes about 10 days. In addition to observing the baby's changes in time, you should also give your baby as much water as possible (preferably salt water to supplement electrolytes).

Don't feed your baby milk anymore. If he can eat, feed him some vegetarian noodles or porridge. Don't feed him vegetables. During this process, you may feel that the medicine you take is useless. In fact, it is not. It takes time for the baby's body to resist this virus. What parents can do is to take the medicine according to the doctor's instructions.

Always pay attention to your baby's hydration (dehydration is very dangerous). After a week you will find that your baby is much tougher than we thought.

Young parents should never underestimate the role of rotavirus vaccine. Generally, oral vaccination can be given after the baby is 6 weeks old, and all doses must be completed before 6 to 8 months old. This will allow the baby to obtain excellent protection before the peak of rotavirus outbreak (6 months to 2 years old), and can prevent 90% of hospitalizations and reduce 70% of symptoms.

In short, parents should pay attention that when facing rotavirus, in addition to ensuring that the baby maintains good hygiene habits, oral rotavirus vaccination for the baby is a very important part.

In short, there are many things to pay attention to when administering rotavirus vaccine. Not only should the rotavirus vaccine be administered, but it should also be administered at the appropriate time. Of course, some children who are not suitable for rotavirus vaccine should not be forced. In addition, no matter what vaccine it is, parents should give their children the injection under the guidance of a professional doctor. Never let improper behavior affect the health or even the life of the child.