Rotavirus vax -did you or didn't you?

[Taurean]

Both my girls have had the full vacs and had no issues, no diarrhea either which is common as the vax is live. Some of my friends kids got a mild upset tummy (minor case of the runs) but if was far better than the real deal. One of the kids from our mothers group caught it and it was nasty. Much, much worse than normal gastro.

[lilima]

It wasn't on the schedule for DS. He was exclusive breast fed and got rotavirus. It was utterly horrendous. He was SO sick, lost so much weight, and was just so Ill. he was 2.5. We avoided hospital only because DH is in the medical field. So DD was immunised. She was unsettled for a week or so after vax, but honestly that was nothing compared to getting the virus.

[tk1999]

DD had it at her actual ages as they were due (she was 6 weeks prem) and didn't have any adverse reactions.

DS has had 2 months and 4 months doses and will have the 6 month dose when it is due. DS also had them at actual ages due and at the 4 months dose (given last week) he is a bit more clingy and is having more difficulty transferring from my arms to our bed/his cot but this is a mild reaction. When DS was hospitalised at 2 months with bronchiolitis a few other kids were admitted with rotovirus and it was horrific. I was always going to vax but that experience cemented the decision.

DD was exclusively breastfed at the times of the vax as is DS currently.

[Arcadia]

We did two doses for both kids, because I found dd got really sick after the third dose. This was on the advice of a doctor, who said two doses is still offering protection. At the time NSW offered two doses at 2 and 4 months and VIC had the three doses. I now wonder though if Dd got sick because I was a bit late with that third dose? I know they say to give it within a certain time frame, so perhaps it was my bad?

[CinderToriella]

Nsw I was told had a different brand and type and only gives a 2 month and 4 month dose and or the 3 doses ..

Iv down the 2 month for DD2 and have one more dose due .DD1 has both doses
We are delaying vacs but I think I will still get the second dose of this for DD2

[Heaven]

Neither of mine have had it (but we delayed all vax). They were both fully BF and have never been in childcare and I was careful with who they played with, handwashing, etc. None of that is a guarantee of course but for me the risk of them catching it was less than the risks of the vaccine.

[AnyDream]

I can't remember re DD1, but DD2 had it because I believe the benefits outweigh the (small) risks. From memory she was a little unsettled with the second but not the first dose.

[Andie78]

we did, mainly bc we felt that the risks of getting it were higher than the risks of the vaccine. we also have nieces & nephews at school & child care and we felt we couldn't guarantee their hand washing. we have done 2 doses so far (2 & 4 month) and will do 6 months in January. my son is fully BF & didn't have any reactions to both doses.