ROTAVIRUS VACCINE: INFORMATION FOR YOUR DOCTOR VISIT

This is the continuation of a series of videos designed to give individuals information that they can use to prepare for a visit to a physician. The videos are designed to help insure that the individual can ask appropriate questions of the physician and to increase the likelihood that quality care will be obtained.

Rotavirus

Rotavirus disease is most common in infants and young children.

But, older children and adults also can get sick from rotavirus.

The time from exposure to symptoms appearing is usually two days.

Infection can result in severe watery diarrhea, vomiting, fever, or abdominal pain.

Vomiting and watery diarrhea can last 3 to 8 days. Which can result in dehydration (loss of body fluids).

Adults who get rotavirus disease tend to have milder symptoms.

Children, even those who are vaccinated, may get infected and sick from rotavirus.

That is because vaccination does not provide full protection from future infections.

Children who are not vaccinated usually have more severe symptoms the first time they get rotavirus disease.

Vaccinated children are less likely to get sick from rotavirus.

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