Vaccines and Preventable Diseases:
Rotavirus Vaccine (RotaShield®) and Intussusception
Historical information as RotaShield® was taken off U.S. market in 1999
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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted on October 22, 1999 to no longer recommend use of the RotaShield® vaccine for infants because of an association between the vaccine and intussusception. For more information, see the MMWR article, "Withdrawal of Rotavirus Vaccine Recommendation".
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Rotavirus diarrhea remains a serious health concern for young children in the United States. More information on Rotavirus...
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Questions and answers about RotaShield® vaccine and Intussusception
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Content last reviewed on August 16, 2006
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases