Rotavirus Added to Bulky List of Childhood Vaccines

by Jon Henshaw

NPR reports:

Two new vaccines may be added to the regimen of childhood immunizations. Experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggested this seek that all children ages 2 to 5 get flu shots. Research shows young children are among the main spreaders of the flu.

Also recommended is a less-familiar vaccine against rotavirus, the leading cause of severe gastrointestinal illnesses in infants and young children.

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