Rotavirus Vaccine Linked to Serious Intestinal Disorder in Infants

Infants who receive the rotavirus vaccine, which protects against a severe diarrheal disease, may have a very small risk of developing a serious intestinal disorder called intussusception, a new study finds.

In the study, researchers examined information collected from the administration of 1.2 million doses of RotaTeq, the most common rotavirus vaccine used in the United States, and more than 100,000 doses of Rotarix, another rotavirus vaccine licensed for use in the U.S.

Source: Live Science, 14th January 2014 – http://www.livescience.com/42544-rotavirus-vaccine-side-effect-intussusception.html