Transcript Training for rotavirus vaccine introduction Module 3 Rotavirus vaccine eligibility Learning objectives  At the end of the module, the participant will be able.

Training for rotavirus vaccine introduction
Module 3
Rotavirus vaccine eligibility
Learning objectives
 At the end of the module, the participant will be
able to:
– Describe the recommended immunization schedule for
rotavirus vaccine
– Describe when an infant is eligible for rotavirus
vaccine and when he/she is not eligible
– Describe ways to determine a child's eligibility for
rotavirus vaccine when a written record is unavailable
– Describe the absolute contraindications for vaccination
 Duration
– 60’
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Key issues
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What is the schedule for rotavirus
vaccine?
What are the contraindications for
vaccination?
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What is the rotavirus vaccine schedule?
(1/2)
 Rotavirus vaccine is given in a 3-dose schedule at 6 and
10, 14 weeks of age
 Rotavirus vaccine can be given at the same time as 3
doses of DTP-HepB-Hib (i.e. Penta1 & Penta2, Penta 3)
 Maintain a minimum interval of 4 weeks between doses
Rota 1
Birth
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Rota 2
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Rota 3
14
weeks
What should you do in this scenario?
A child's vaccination card
shows that he/she received
the first dose of rotavirus
vaccine and pentavalent
vaccine at 10 weeks of age.
The child is now 35 weeks of
age.
What vaccines should you
give to this child?
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What should you do in this scenario?
A child's immunization card
shows that he/she is now 17
weeks old and has only
received BCG and OPV 1
vaccines.
What should you do?
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What should you do in this scenario?
A child's immunization card
shows that he/she is now 13
weeks old and has only
received BCG, OPV 1,
Penta 1 vaccines.
What should you do?
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Absolute contraindications
 Hypersensitivity after previous administration of
rotavirus vaccines
 Previous history of intussusception
 History of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
Disease (SCID)
 Administration of RotaTeqTM should be
postponed in subjects suffering from diarrhea
or vomiting and in need of rehydration therapy
Mild illness such as an upper respiratory tract infection
or mild diarrhea is not a contraindication
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Key messages
 On-time vaccination is very important for rotavirus vaccine
 First dose of rotavirus should be given at 6 weeks of age
 Second dose should be given at 10 weeks of age
 Third dose should be given at 14 weeks of age
 Minimum interal of 4 weeks should be maintained between doses
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End of module
Thank you for your
attention!
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