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The Australian Immunisation Handbook 10th Edition 2013

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4.17.12 Variations from product information<br />

<strong>The</strong> product information for Rotarix states that the vaccine should not be<br />

administered to subjects with any chronic gastrointestinal disease. <strong>The</strong> ATAGI<br />

recommends instead that pre-existing chronic gastrointestinal disease is not a<br />

contraindication to rotavirus vaccination, with the exception of those conditions<br />

that may predispose to IS (see 4.17.9 Contraindications and 4.17.10 Precautions<br />

above).<br />

<strong>The</strong> product information for RotaTeq states that in the event that a dose of<br />

vaccine is spat out or vomited post vaccination, a replacement dose should not<br />

be given. <strong>The</strong> ATAGI recommends instead that if most of a dose is spat out or<br />

vomited then a single replacement dose may be given (see 4.17.6 Dosage and<br />

administration above.)<br />

References<br />

A full reference list is available on the electronic <strong>Handbook</strong> or website<br />

www.immunise.health.gov.au<br />

PART 4 VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES 383<br />

4.17 ROTAVIRUS

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