Global Vaccine Safety

Rotashield rotavirus vaccine

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References

Simonsen L, Viboud C, Elixhauser A, Taylor,RJ; Kapikian AZ. More on RotaShield and Intussusception: The Role of Age at the Time of Vaccination. JID 2005; 192 (Suppl 1): S36-S43.

Murphy BR, Morens DM, Simonsen L, Chanock RM, La Montagne JR, Kapikian AZ. Reappraisal of the Association of Intussusception with the Licensed Live Rotavirus Vaccine Challenges Initial Conclusions. JID 2003; 187: 1301-8.

Murphy TV, Smith PJ, Gargiullo PM, Scwartz B. The First Rotavirus Vaccine and Intussusception: Epidemiological Studies and Policy Decisions. JID 2003; 187: 1309-13.

  • Abstract
    Murphy TV, Gargiullo PM, Massoudi MS, Nelson DB,Jumaan AO et al. Intussusception among infants given an oral rotavirus vaccine. New Engl J Med 2001; 344:564-72. Erratum in N Engl J Med 2001; 344:1564.

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