Guidance

Protecting your baby against rotavirus

This leaflet answers your questions on the vaccine that protects babies against rotavirus infection.

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Protecting your baby against rotavirus leaflet (print version)

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From 1 July 2013, the routine childhood immunisation schedule will include a vaccine to protect babies against rotavirus infection – a common cause of diarrhoea and sickness that can become very serious.

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Updates to this page

Published 30 April 2013
Last updated 1 June 2022 + show all updates
  1. Added order link.

  2. Added updated leaflet and HTML version.

  3. Added leaflet to the rotavirus series

  4. First published.

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