Rotavirus vaccine is -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Live oral * The Rotavirus vaccines are live -attenuated vaccines given orally.* Two new vaccines are now in use -i) RV5 oralpentavalent vaccine (Rota teq) Contains five reassortant rotaviruses developed from 5 human strains on bovine rotavirus background ii) RV1 monovalent vaccine (Rotarix) contains one live attenuated rotavirus strain * The administration of Rotarix (2 doses) and Rota Teq (3 doses) needs to be completed by 32 weeks of age to minimize any potential risk of intusscusception.
Live oral
Killed intramuscular
Killed subcutaneous
Live subcutaneous
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