Gastro injection??

[Visitor9]

I had today off and on the paeds recomendation I had to get Eliza immunised after a nasty Rotavirus hospital admitance (2 weeks) 12 months ago as she dehydriates as she can not keep fluids down.
Couldnt get an appointment with my usual GP so went to a clinic and asked pretty much for a rotavirus vacination as per my paed and thinking he would write up a script and I woud get it filled.
He walked out of the room and returned with a plastic tube out of a sealed foil pack and said this is it and squirted it into her mouth. I then in shock said...so is there any side effects he said no and that was it.I didnt even get charged for it
I was amazed walking out and came home and rang my GP who I spoke to wanting to know if the rotavirus inj was a jab or a serum. Its a jab and he said I wouldnt give it to Eliza??? OK so anyone in the medical profession know what she may of been given!! I tried to call them to ask but they had closed for Good Friday early and wont be back till Tues. I have no idea what I would tell the emergency department if something was to happen tonight.
DH keeps telling me that they prob gave her saline
Thanks heaps
Bec
She is sleeping with me JIC!!
I cant believe I let someone just squirt stuff into her mouth without checking it all out

[Junglemum]

Not sure of it comes in two forms. But the rota virus vax i have seen is oral administration. I would be pretty confident to say it was the rota virus Vax. But you should be able to ring the clinic and get the exact details. They would have a record of what she was given. Not 100% but i think the vax can give them an upset tummy and maybe a fever as it is a live vax. I am sure someine will know more than me.
Hope she is fine tonight. xx

[Holly84]

Thomas had his 4 mth immunisation today and the rotavirus vaccine was giving to him in a clear liquid form that they squirted into his mouth

[~Trish~]

The rotavirus my DS had was a liquid that the nurse squirted into his mouth. I'm sure your DD was given the correct thing, but definitely call back when they're open to be absolutely sure.

[Pandora]

I think there might be 2, cos MCHN said they can have a 'jab' for it but it was to be at or before 2 months old, and that there was no point haveing it any later than that.

So maybe the oral serum is what they give to older kids?

[Michelle71]

My DS had the rotavirus immunisation as an oral medication at the 2 and 4 month immunisations.

[Visitor9]

Thank you all so much..I feel alot better. My usual GP said he wouldnt give it to her because of her age..I was thinking she was too young but obviously is is the point she is too old for the original course at 12 weeks.
I'm sure it was the serum now, and because it was diagnosed when she was in hospital with a stool sample they knew it was rotavirus she was exposed to it then.
Well I have learnt alot today and thankfully she is still her usual self
Bec