Training for rotavirus vaccine introduction Module 3 Rotavirus vaccine eligibility.

Training for rotavirus vaccine introductionTraining for rotavirus vaccine introduction

Module 3

Rotavirus vaccine eligibility

Rotavirus vaccine eligibility, Module 3 | 10 April 20232 |

Learning objectivesLearning 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’


Key issuesKey issues

What is the schedule for rotavirus

vaccine?

11

What to do when the exact date of birth (DOB) or immunization card

is missing?

22

What are the contraindications for vaccination?

33


Rotavirus vaccine is given in a 2-dose schedule at 6 and 10 weeks of age

Rotavirus vaccine can be given at the same time as first and second dose of DTP-HepB-Hib (i.e. Penta1 & Penta2)

Maintain an interval of 4 weeks between doses

What is the rotavirus vaccine schedule? (1/2)

What is the rotavirus vaccine schedule? (1/2)

6Birth 10 15

32 weeks

Rota 1 Rota 2

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No ‘catch-up’ for rotavirus vaccineNo ‘catch-up’ for rotavirus vaccine

If a child is late for vaccination:– He/she cannot get rotavirus vaccine– He/she can get all other vaccines in the schedule

Older than 32 weeks

No rotavirus vaccine

Other vaccines in the schedule

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Show two infants, one older that 15 weeks for first dose and another older than 32 weeks for second dose.Near pentavalent injection make an OK or tick symbol


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 ?

What should you do in this scenario?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 ?




A caretaker brings a child to the health center for the first time and comes without any written documentation.

The caretaker does not remember the exact date of birth (DOB) of the infant.

What are some possible ways of determining DOB?


What to do when exact DOB is unknown?What to do when exact DOB is unknown?

Possible ways of determining the DOB– Question the caretaker to see if he/she can recall the child's

birth based on a cultural, religious or national/local event– Look for DOB record in other documents kept in the health

center or other local registries• Antenatal Care record• Birth registry

– Look for development indicators• If the child is able to sit unsupported and reaches out with one hand,

he/she is probably too old to get rotavirus vaccination


Absolute contraindicationsAbsolute contraindications

Hypersensitivity after previous administration of rotavirus vaccines

Previous history of intussusception

Administration of RotarixTM 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 messagesKey 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

Rotavirus vaccine can be given with other vaccines like pentavalent vaccine.


End of moduleEnd of module

Thank you for your attention !

Training for rotavirus vaccine introduction Module 3 Rotavirus vaccine eligibility.

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