Rotavirus Vaccine Saving Lives
Rotavirus Vaccine Saving Lives
Thousands of cases of rotavirus have been prevented since a vaccine became available in 2006.
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" Giving -- the rotavirus vaccine has prevented thousands of hospitalizations. And save millions of dollars in health care costs. Rotavirus is a leading cause of severe diarrhea in infants and young children -- CDC study of a large insurance database look at cases before and after the vaccine was approved researchers found hospitalizations. Went down 75%. After vaccination became routine in 2006. There were even deep creases in cases among children who didn't get the vaccine."
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