This article, published in the Weekly Epidemiological Record, reports on the key issues discussed at a March 2011 meeting of technical experts and public health officials to review emerging data on intussusception related to current rotavirus vaccines and to propose activities to prepare for widespread introduction in Africa and Asia.

Author(s): World Health Organization

Published: 2011

Resource types: Newsletter/article

Diseases: Rotavirus

Topics: Advocacy and communications; Introduction and service delivery; Vaccine safety; Disease/vaccine specific information

Regions: Global