ROTAVIRUS VACCINE (LIVE, ORAL) IS LICENSED FOR IMMUNISATION OF INFANTS OVER 6 WEEKS OF AGE FOR PROTECTION AGAINST GASTRO-ENTERITIS CAUSED BY ROTAVIRUS INFECTION.
ROTAVIRUS VACCINE IS CONTRA-INDICATED IN INDIVIDUALS WITH IMMUNODEFICIENCY AND IN THOSE PREDISPOSED TO, OR WITH A HISTORY OF, INTUSSUSCEPTION. THE ADMINISTRATION OF ROTAVIRUS VACCINE SHOULD BE POSTPONED IN INFANTS WITH DIARRHOEA OR VOMITING.