This article, published in Weekly Epidemiological Record, summarizes the World Health Organization's recommendations on rotavirus vaccines and related activities, including vaccine introduction, surveillance of rotavirus disease, and studies to evaluate vaccine safety and efficacy. In 2009 and 2013, the WHO issued updated recommendations for the use of rotavirus vaccines in childhood immunization programs, replacing this original recommendation.

Author(s): World Health Organization

Published: 2007

Resource types: Newsletter/article

Diseases: Rotavirus

Topics: Disease/vaccine specific information

Regions: Global