Great article Joanna... yet again breast feeding and common sense prevails in reducing disease. I am still in shock that up to a quarter a billion more children in Developing countries will be given this vaccine...in fact they are meeting this week behind closed doors in Seattle to discuss the distribution logistics! The Rotavirus vaccine should not be given to those with infections, esp Aids and HIV, and must be given 3 times under 6 months. 1 or 2 doses has no study for efficacy and over 6 months the risk of high fever is too great. I can't see NGOs (under pressure from GAVI perhaps) being able to deliver this vaccine safely.
Anna www.arnica.org.uk
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Great article Joanna... yet again breast feeding and common sense prevails in reducing disease. I am still in shock that up to a quarter a billion more children in Developing countries will be given this vaccine...in fact they are meeting this week behind closed doors in Seattle to discuss the distribution logistics! The Rotavirus vaccine should not be given to those with infections, esp Aids and HIV, and must be given 3 times under 6 months. 1 or 2 doses has no study for efficacy and over 6 months the risk of high fever is too great. I can't see NGOs (under pressure from GAVI perhaps) being able to deliver this vaccine safely.
June 21, 2011 - 3:15amAnna www.arnica.org.uk
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