Specific diagnosis of infection with rotavirus A is made by finding the virus in the child's stool by enzyme immunoassay.
http://www.rotavirus.org/documents/KeyFacts.pdf - GIVES a nice overview
Rotavirus vaccine (RV). (Minimum age: 6 weeks)
• Administer the first dose at age 6 through 14 weeks (maximum age: 14
weeks 6 days). Vaccination should not be initiated for infants aged 15 weeks
0 days or older.
• The maximum age for the final dose in the series is 8 months 0 days
• If Rotarix is administered at ages 2 and 4 months, a dose at 6 months is
not indicated.
http://www.rotavirus.org/documents/KeyFacts.pdf - GIVES a nice overview
Rotavirus vaccine (RV). (Minimum age: 6 weeks)
• Administer the first dose at age 6 through 14 weeks (maximum age: 14
weeks 6 days). Vaccination should not be initiated for infants aged 15 weeks
0 days or older.
• The maximum age for the final dose in the series is 8 months 0 days
• If Rotarix is administered at ages 2 and 4 months, a dose at 6 months is
not indicated.
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