Rotavirus vaccine
rotavirus vaccine · rotavirus drops · oral rotavirus vaccine · stomach bug vaccine for babies
It is not a shot, but drops by mouth. They protect your baby from severe rotavirus infection with vomiting and diarrhea.
For babies in the first months of life, on the schedule. The course is usually 2 to 3 doses, and it must start on time.
⏱ Duration: giving the drops takes about a minute, with the checkup usually 15 to 40 minutes
Be sure to tell your doctor
How to prepare
- Timing. The first dose must be given before a certain age in weeks. Do not delay. Ask your pediatrician.
- Feeding. You can feed your baby as usual, before and after.
- Health. Your baby should be well on the day of the vaccine.
What to bring
- Your baby's documents
- The vaccination record
How it goes
- The doctor examines your baby and takes their temperature
- You hold your baby half sitting
- The nurse puts the vaccine drops in their mouth
- The vaccine is recorded
- After the vaccine, sit in the clinic for about 30 minutes
What you'll feel
- It does not hurt
- Sometimes looser stools or fussiness for a few days
Afterwards
- Feed as usual
- Wash your hands after diaper changes, especially in the first week
- Next dose on schedule
Contact a doctor straight away if
- Bouts of hard crying, pulling up the legs, vomiting, or blood in the stool: call emergency services
- Trouble breathing, swelling of the face or throat, or a rash all over: call emergency services
Common questions
What if my baby spits up the vaccine?
Usually it does not need to be repeated. Tell the nurse, who will decide.
Can it be given later?
There are age limits for the first and last doses. If you are late, the doctor will decide.