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Babies to be offered vomiting bug vaccine | Babies to be offered vomiting bug vaccine |
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An extra vaccination is to be offered to babies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to protect them against a vomiting and diarrhoea bug. | An extra vaccination is to be offered to babies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to protect them against a vomiting and diarrhoea bug. |
Rotavirus infection is the most common cause of gastroenteritis (vomiting and diarrhoea) in children under five. | Rotavirus infection is the most common cause of gastroenteritis (vomiting and diarrhoea) in children under five. |
Nearly every child currently gets the condition by the time they are five. | Nearly every child currently gets the condition by the time they are five. |
But experts hope the oral vaccine, given to babies at two and three months old, will halve the number of cases seen annually. | But experts hope the oral vaccine, given to babies at two and three months old, will halve the number of cases seen annually. |
The bug currently accounts for 130,000 visits to the GP and 13,000 hospital visits for dehydration every year. | The bug currently accounts for 130,000 visits to the GP and 13,000 hospital visits for dehydration every year. |
Scotland introduced a rotavirus vaccine in May. | Scotland introduced a rotavirus vaccine in May. |
'Protect your baby' | 'Protect your baby' |
Dr Paul Cosford, director for health protection and medical director at Public Health England, said: "Rotavirus is a highly infectious and unpleasant illness that affects thousands of young children each year. | Dr Paul Cosford, director for health protection and medical director at Public Health England, said: "Rotavirus is a highly infectious and unpleasant illness that affects thousands of young children each year. |
"While most recover within a few days, nearly one in five will need to see their doctor, and one in 10 will end up in hospital as a result." | |
He added: "Although good hygiene measures can help prevent spread of the disease, the best way to protect your baby from catching rotavirus is to get them vaccinated. | He added: "Although good hygiene measures can help prevent spread of the disease, the best way to protect your baby from catching rotavirus is to get them vaccinated. |
"The new vaccine will provide protection to those young babies who are most vulnerable to complications arising from rotavirus. | "The new vaccine will provide protection to those young babies who are most vulnerable to complications arising from rotavirus. |
"From now on, parents will be offered this protection alongside their baby's other childhood vaccinations." | "From now on, parents will be offered this protection alongside their baby's other childhood vaccinations." |
Further new vaccinations against shingles, meningococcal C and flu will be introduced later this year. | Further new vaccinations against shingles, meningococcal C and flu will be introduced later this year. |
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