Vaccine Evidence
Vaccination is the best way to prevent rotavirus disease. Rotavirus disease cannot be treated with antibiotics or other drugs, and most children are at risk of infection regardless of hygiene practices or access to clean water.
Today, two vaccines are available on the global market, several other vaccines have been licensed for national use, and promising new products are in development.
Available Rotavirus Vaccine Products
Two orally-administered, live attenuated rotavirus vaccines are currently available globally and several new products are on the horizon.
Vaccine Health Impact
Studies show the greatest benefit of rotavirus vaccination is in low-income countries that have introduced.
Vaccine Economic Impact
National rotavirus vaccination programs can be highly cost-effective and reduce healthcare costs due to rotavirus-related illness.
Indirect Benefits of Rotavirus Vaccination
Countries have observed significant reductions in rotavirus hospital admissions among vaccinated and unvaccinated kids.
Vaccines and Cross-Protection Across Strains
Available vaccines protect against a variety of circulating strains, including those not in the vaccines.
Safety Records
WHO asserts that the benefits of rotavirus vaccines outweigh the small risk of side effects.
Billion Dollars Saved in United States from 4 years of routine rotavirus vaccine use
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Number of rotavirus-associated diarrhea cases that could be averted by vaccine in Iran between 2014-2023
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