Rotavirus vaccine - told to stay away from other children?

[Louba4]

So DS had his 12 week vaccination along with his second dose of the oral rotavirus vaccine (first at 8 weeks) on Thursday and my nurse told me he should stay away from other children for a week afterwards (she told us this the first time too). I just wondered if this was common practice? A few friends and family members I’ve spoken too haven’t heard of this before. Obviously I understand the virus can be passed through his dirty nappies and we’re really cautious that way (double bagging nappy sacks, sterilising hands etc...) but is staying away from other children entirely the usual advice? We had planned to meet our friends for a coffee today but their DS is only two weeks old, so don’t want to risk anything! Would it be safe to meet if they didn’t hold our DS and vice versa, or would it just be best to avoid?!

Thank you!!

I wasn't told that. Just got told to take extra care washing my hands when changing nappies.

No that’s not true, the nurse is talking shite. You may want to bring it up with the practice manager as she sounds like she needs some updating 🙄

You need to be vigilant with hand hygiene after changing pooey nappies as the vaccine is live, and some can be excreted in poo for up to 2 weeks. There is a small risk of contracting the virus from poo especially if someone is immune suppressed.

Rigorous hand washing with hot soapy water (which you should be doing anyway) is sufficient, you can use antibacterial gel in between but it shouldn’t replace proper hand washing.

(I’m a practice nurse and give baby imms)

You just need to worry about being around people who are immuno compromised. Other children are fine, but I’ll ones are not. My mum is going through chemo and I was advised to schedule our jabs after her visit to stay with us. But normal healthy children and adults should be fine.

*ill ones

As long as the immune compromised person doesn’t change nappies then it’s ok to be around them. It’s only the baby’s poo that is potentially a risk for cross infection, not the baby as a whole.