Rotavirus vaccine

Hi, just wondering what others think about immunizing children against rotavirus?

My baby got all the side effects babies can get from the 12 week jabs, not fun. So am concerned about him getting sick from the rotavirus vaccine.


Any info/advice would be appreciated

Personally, I wouldnt. Your child has already reacted to past vaccines, which would suggest theres a high chance they will react to this also. do you want to risk more reactions- which can be serious? And a main reaction of this vaccine can be extreme vomiting diarrhea and stomach pain..its a live virus so its actually giving your child rotavirus in the hope itll stop them getting it in the future. And live vaccines shed, so its a possibility your vaccinated child can give it to others for a time after the vaccine. Yes rotavirus can be awful, but an intact immune system is better at fighting off germs than one that is bombarded with vaccines and all the stuff thats in them..your child has to actually catch rotavirus first which they may never do- or if they do it could be years in the future when yes itll still not be fun but they will come out the other side fine and with a better immune system for it.. jabbing bub now with a history of reacting is putting him directly in the line of fire.. from a mama who has watched her child reacting seriously to vaccines, if your child catches a bug naturally, theres 99.999% of the time something you can do to help their immune system fight it safely and keep them safe. If your child has a serious reaction to a vaccine, there is absolutely nothing you or a doctor can do about it. I know my opinion isnt the most popular view, but ive seen the "other side" of the story, and id rather take my chances with the illnesses themselves than a vaccine any day. Feel free to PM me if youd like more info. But all I can say is read the vaccine inserts themselves before making your decision. Ask questions to a variety of sources (remembering GPs are actually not allowed to tell you not to vaccinate no matter what they believe-fact.) and then make your decision. Mostly- trust your gut, your mama instinct is there for a reason..even if it goes against what others are saying. If it doesnt feel right, dont do it. Im sure youll make the right decision for your family xx

www.immune.org.nz/taxonomy/term/216 and scroll down for info on rotavirus itself..be aware the vaccine you are given may well still be in trial phases so if you do get it make sure you know exactly what you are given. Also has useful info on what to do if you or your child catches rotovirus :)

Well done mama for making an informed decision and asking questions :) if the rash is still there two weeks later thats not normal at all, and should be filed as a vaccine reaction..chat to your doctor about this xx

I agree with trouble. Talk to your GP or practice nurse so you can get the correct information regarding rotavirus vaccine. To make an informed decision you need the correct facts. This forum will only get people's personal opinions and you need a professional discussion.

Southkiwi asked for opinions..im sorry my opinion doesnt match with everyones but its my opinion and she deserves to hear all sides. The info I gave was from the data insert itself, the one written by the vaccine manufacturer themselves. Yes rotavirus is oral im aware of that, I was referring to all vaccinations in general..I have plenty of information on the questions you asked, trouble, feel free to private message me and ill share what I know with you, as sharing anything outside the "norm" is obviously going to start a handbag slinging match. I have sat and watched my own perfectly healthy daughter react 12 hours after her jabs- we thought she was going to die her reaction was so bad. The 20min wait post- vaccine is in case of anaphylaxis.. which yes they can give an epipen for. The majority of other reactions- like my daughters, cant be helped. Since her reaction we choose to not vaccinate. Someone asked for advice..I gave it. As for measles, tetanus etc, yes there are things you can do. Read the vaccine inserts, do your own research and make up your own mind. Educate yourself before you go saying this kind of thing. I realise you are new to this forum, but this is how public forums work..people give opinions, and no one has to agree, but pouncing on people like you have me is uncool. Again, if youd like more info feel free to message me.

Just to throw another view out there - a month ago my 3 month old was exposed to rotavirus from a recently-vaccinated baby who was shedding the virus. He contracted it and while it was fairly minor in our case (probably because I eat an extremely clean diet and he's exclusively breastfed, so would have been getting lots of antibodies passed to him from me with every feed), it did mean three days of power-vomits, unsettledness, crying, and the most disgusting smelling poos I've ever smelt from a breastfed baby. It took a few weeks for his stools to come right, and he has since developed a dairy intolerance which has meant cutting dairy out of my diet.

We don't vaccinate at all, and I get really sick of being labelled a plague-spreader while it's somehow ok for others to spread vaccine viruses!! It can and does happen, and the rotavirus vaccine is notorious for it.

If you've already seen your baby react to vaccines, I'd urge you to reconsider any future ones - for some children reactions are due to excipients or adjuvants, some of which accumulate in the body. For others it's a mitochondrial issue, which isn't going to go away. Either way, if there's already been one reaction there's a good chance that you'd experience more with subsequent vaccinations. Be very careful.

I would urge you all to read the data sheet, look at the side effects, the ingredients, what those do in the body, how they go into the body, the diseases themselves and how to treat those and how common they are, whether or not vaccines actually got rid of them or were they already at current levels prior to the vaccine's introduction, etc etc. Ask questions. Don't rely on the pretty government pamphlets which gloss over these issues, don't give any real information as to treatments, and don't give you any real information. We as parents deserve better than to be talked down to, treated like imbeciles, and scared into doing things without being given the opportunity to give true informed consent.

Thanks again ladies, I had the feeling this was going to happen. As I said before, I just wanted to know what others thought about it.

My baby has been fussy and unhappy since his last lot of vaccines so I think giving him another one right now would be a bad idea. He did not react at all when he got given the jabs at 6 weeks however he did at 12 weeks.
He got a rash on both thighs and it hasn't gone away. And he is not feeding as well (he is formula fed so I know how much he gets).

I respect others opinions and choices so please respect mine and if you have something bad to say don't say it at all.

Hi everyone,

I thought I'd throw my 2 cents in for what its worth . I do believe people have the right to choose whether they vaccinate their children or not. It is one of the first major medical decisions we make for our children.

In saying that, I am pro-vaccine. As a teacher it is really hard to sit and watch a virus like measles or whooping cough wipe through the un-vaccinated children while the vaccinated ones are fine. At childcare centres or schools this does happen and it happens often and the children can become deathly ill from it which I find really hard to watch when there is something so simple to do to stop it.

While this is why I will always vaccinate my children I do not expect others to agree with my opinion nor do I intend this as a way to have a go at other peoples opinions or force my opinion on anyone. You are the child's parent and whatever you choose to do you do with your child's best interests at heart so in that respect whatever decision you make will be the right one.

Thats just my 2 cents anyway I hope it helps you come to a decision and I hope no-one takes offense at it as it was not intended that way

Edited by Rebecca142173 - 02 July 2014 at 9:31pm

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Edited by Pitter patter - 02 July 2014 at 9:30pm