Research priorities regarding rotavirus vaccine and intussusception: A meeting summary

Highlights ► In 2009, WHO recommended inclusion of rotavirus vaccines in the routine childhood vaccine programs of all countries. ► Available rotavirus vaccines have been associated with a small increased risk of intussusception in some populations. ► Technical experts met to review the data, establ...

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Published in:Vaccine 2012-04, Vol.30, p.A179-A184
Main Authors: Tate, Jacqueline E, Steele, A. Duncan, Bines, Julie E, Zuber, Patrick L.F, Parashar, Umesh D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergy and Immunology
Biomedical Research - trends
experts
Humans
Infant
infants
Intussusception
Intussusception - chemically induced
Intussusception - epidemiology
risk
Rotavirus Infections - immunology
Rotavirus Infections - mortality
Rotavirus Infections - prevention & control
Rotavirus vaccine
Rotavirus Vaccines - administration & dosage
Rotavirus Vaccines - adverse effects
vaccination
vaccines
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Summary:Highlights ► In 2009, WHO recommended inclusion of rotavirus vaccines in the routine childhood vaccine programs of all countries. ► Available rotavirus vaccines have been associated with a small increased risk of intussusception in some populations. ► Technical experts met to review the data, establish what gaps in knowledge exist, and identify what future research is needed.
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.08.110