All rotavirus vaccines contaminated worldwide - FDA suspends its use

[Fleur]

what ages do kids get this?

The schedule in DD's book is for 2, 4 & 6mths.

I would take this to mean that they are given the Merck vaccine (3 does instead of 2).

Deosn't make me feel a lot better about it though although DD has had hers, too late now.

Thanks for sharing Kelly, I wish this info was more 'out there'.

[skybie]

have just printed this off to hand to MCHN when she gives me the 3rd degree about our decision to not vaccinate again! thanks Kelly

[Curly]

Yes the RotaTeq is 3 doses and this is the one on the schedule.

Before it was on the schedule it was an optional extra vax that you had to pay for yourself at the GP and then claim back, which is what I did for DS. Some GPs had RotaTeq, others had Rotarix, which was only 2 doses.

I am, generally speaking, pro-vax, but I can't deny that I am feeling a little like I've dodged a bullet on this one and only because my own GP had done their due diligence, decided that RotaTeq was the better vaccine and chose to administer it over the Rotarix.

[2CheekyMonkeys]

ok, i admit i only skimmed that.. but didnt it say although it showed up there was the virus in there it hasnt harmed anyone?

[Heaven]

I thought in QLD there was only 2 doses, so maybe they use that one?

Glad I didn't get it anyway.

[BellyBelly]

But aren't you concerned this is supposed to be a sterile vaccination made by one of the massive pharma companies and it's contaminated? What else could get in there? If a pig virus could contaminate an entire vaccine, firstly thats a massive error in part of the maker, but who knows what else could have gotten in there... which is why I would rather not take risks. My daughter had the virus, it was horrible... my son never got it... but I still would not put in a russian roulette of who knows what in their little bodies. Someone posted on FB too that their child had a bad reaction to the vaccine and ended up in hospital for 2 days...

[Eenee]

But aren't you concerned this is supposed to be a sterile vaccination made by one of the massive pharma companies and it's contaminated? What else could get in there? If a pig virus could contaminate an entire vaccine, firstly thats a massive error in part of the maker, but who knows what else could have gotten in there... which is why I would rather not take risks. My daughter had the virus, it was horrible... my son never got it... but I still would not put in a russian roulette of who knows what in their little bodies. Someone posted on FB too that their child had a bad reaction to the vaccine and ended up in hospital for 2 days...

Which is why i'm glad I have educated myself on the dangers of vaccines before I had kids and got them vaccinated. I used to be very pro-vaccine but now i'm the total opposite- it's a shame though unless you educate yourself on the dangers you'd otherwise never no.

[alioops]

Heaven DDs 2&3 had the 3 dose one. I think Australia uses Rotateq

[BellyBelly]

Two rotavirus vaccines are licensed for use in Australia: Rotarix® (GlaxoSmithKline); and; RotaTeq® (CSL Limited/Merck and Co, Inc).

[Pandora]

my son has had it he had the rotateq, 3 doses.
I think the decision to vaccinate or not is very personal amd emotional.
I do worry about whats in them, but also about what could happen if they arent vaccinated, and at the end of the day its a really difficult choise to make.