Guidance

Rotavirus vaccination programme: information for healthcare practitioners

Information for health professionals on the rotavirus vaccination programme.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 29 April 2013
• Last updated: 14 May 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Rotavirus vaccination programme: information for healthcare professionals

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This document is for healthcare professionals administering or providing advice about the rotavirus vaccine. It includes the vaccination programme recommendations, contraindications, precautions and examples of scenarios that staff may experience when immunising.

The Rotavirus vaccination programme training slideset is available to download.

For symptoms and general information on rotavirus, visit the NHS website.

Published 29 April 2013
Last updated 14 May 2024 + show all updates

1. 14 May 2024

   Guidance updated - see change history for details.

2. 17 September 2021

   Added updated guidance.

3. 18 January 2019

   Updated the rotavirus vaccination programme advice.

4. 26 July 2013

   Updated version provided to v4.

5. 18 July 2013

   Includes additional questions and answers for healthcare professionals.

6. 8 July 2013

   Updated version provided.

7. 30 April 2013

   Added document to the rotavirus series

8. 29 April 2013

   First published.