This study, published in BMC Public Health, assesses the health outcomes and the economic impact of a universal rotavirus vaccination program with RotaTeq, a pentavalent rotavirus vaccine, against a no vaccination program in Spain. The study concludes that a rotavirus vaccination program with RotaTeq would reduce significantly the significant medical and economic burden of rotavirus gastroenteritis in Spain.

Author(s): Diez-Domingo J, Surinach NL, Alcalde NM, Betegon L, Largeron N, Trichard M

Published: 2010

Resource types: Peer-reviewed journal

Diseases: Rotavirus

Topics: Disease burden and surveillance; Disease/vaccine specific information

Regions: North America and Europe