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Rotavirus vaccination

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dal21 · 09/12/2007 07:15

my GP talked to me about this at DS's jabs on friday. i think i may have it added to his immunisations (is 2 oral doses) but was wondering if any fellow mnetters have come across it? and if so....what are your thoughts/ first hand experiences?

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

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belgo · 09/12/2007 07:43

My children haven't had the vaccination, but I believe that it will come in in Belgium where I live fairly soon.

My dd2 was hospitalised with suspected rota virus in february this year. She was very ill. I also know another child who was hospitalised with confirmed rota virus. It can be very serious.

If I have another child, I will certainly ask for the vaccination.

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dal21 · 09/12/2007 07:48

thanks belgo. sorry to hear about your dd. how old was she when she contracted it?

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belgo · 09/12/2007 07:52

she was 17 months, she was always a skinny baby, but she lost so much weight with the virus, she looked awful. She also had a febrile convulsion. She needed a drip and IV medication. She had diarrhea for nearly a month after she was recovered.

The doctors said probably rota, but didn't diagnose her definitely.

Many children in less developed countries die from rota virus for the lack of a simple drip.

castille · 09/12/2007 08:32

Both my DDs have had it - DD1 was 2, DD2 was 4 - and both ended up in hospital for medication and rehydration via a drip.

It was awful both times, so am considering the vaccine for DS.

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dal21 · 09/12/2007 16:13

thanks guys - have done a little more research on it, never realised how common rota can be. i think I am going to have DS get this too.

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DrNortherner · 09/12/2007 16:15

I didn't know you get get immunised against this.

My ds had it at 8mos old - for his first christmas. It was terrible. He is 5 now and has never been that ill again since.

JingleBelgoHoHoHo · 09/12/2007 16:18

It's a very new vaccine. When dd1 was born nearly four years ago I was visited by a research nurse who was researching this new vaccine. Seh asked if i would allow my dd1 to take part in the study - she would either be given the vaccine, or a placebo injection, and then followed up for the next five years.

I said no of course. Who on earth would let their new born baby take part in a medical trial?!

JingleBelgoHoHoHo · 09/12/2007 16:18

Of course, now that it's been tested and found to be safe, i would let my children have the vaccine.

DrNortherner · 09/12/2007 16:20

Well somone has to jinglebelgo - how else would any vaccines get liscenced?

Once a clinical trial is at that stage it quite safe anyway.

JingleBelgoHoHoHo · 09/12/2007 16:21

yes someone - but not my newborn baby!

Remember those young men who were nearly killed by a new medical drug last year?

JingleBelgoHoHoHo · 09/12/2007 16:23

and at least those men were adults - who could make their own decision.

What right have I got to agree to my baby taking part in a drug trial?

JingleBelgoHoHoHo · 09/12/2007 16:24

I would rather have tested it on myself.

DrNortherner · 09/12/2007 16:25

Those young men were taking part in a phase 1 clinical trial.

The research you are talking about for this vaccine would have been far more advanced.

It stage 1 trials that are a bit dodgy.

TutterrysChocolateOrange · 09/12/2007 16:27

i absolutely would vaccinate against it

it can be vile - ds1 was very poorly with it (i called an ambulance )

JingleBelgoHoHoHo · 09/12/2007 16:30

I'm sure you're right DrNorthener - but I wonder how many fresh new mothers would agree to their tiny baby taking part in a clinical trial?

TwinklyfLightAttendant · 09/12/2007 16:30

I've never heard of this vaccine - is it being offered routinely?

I would definitely accept it if so, for Ds2 if not both of them. Ordinary stomach bug last week was bad enough.

DrNortherner · 09/12/2007 16:32

I understand what you are saying. But every childhood vaccine and medicine has to be tested on chilkdren first.

If we all said no where would we be?

Some mothers.somewhere, have ovbiously said yes, for the emmense benefit of our children.

JingleBelgoHoHoHo · 09/12/2007 16:35

can't argue with that DrNorthener

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dal21 · 09/12/2007 18:25

hi twinkly - no, not routinely. my private gp has told me about it. I believe it is being looked into as being offered alongside current recommended vaccinations. I want to get it done now as 2 doses need to be given (in my understanding) by the time a baby is 6 months old.

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TwinklyfLightAttendant · 10/12/2007 05:45

Oh thanks - bit too late for us, he is 6 months on Wednesday - well technically we could do one today and one tomorrow!

Hope you get ti sorted x

cazboldy · 10/12/2007 05:54

nver realised peole can get it!

we routinely vaccinate all of our cows prior to them giving birth. Then the calves get the antibodies in the colostrum. Apparantly this is the most effective way in cattle!

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