Question
My child is 10 months old and a boy. The community notification says the next injection costs 148 yuan and it’s the rotavirus vaccine. What does this vaccine prevent? Do I have to get it? What assistance is needed?
Answer
The rotavirus vaccine is used to prevent diarrhea caused by the rotavirus. For infants and young children aged between 6 months and 5 years, vaccination can enhance immunity against group A rotavirus and is recommended. Rotavirus infection is the second leading cause of acute and fatal diseases in infants and young children (excluding respiratory infections), with about 10 million infants infected each year. Therefore, getting the rotavirus vaccine is necessary.