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Article: Rotavirus Vaccine on Hold As CDC Investigates Risk: Reports of Intussuception Prompt Concern.(also includes information on conjugate pneumococcal vaccine for children)
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- Family Practice News
- Article date:
- August 1, 1999
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Reports of intussuception prompt concern.
With use of the rotavirus vaccine now on hold, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials are trying to get answers by October about the possible relationship between the vaccine and intussusception.
Last month the CDC called a halt to the vaccine's use until at least November to allow more data to be gathered from an ongoing case-control study.
Concern about the vaccine had been raised at the June meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. At that time, 12 cases of intussusception following receipt of the rotavirus vaccine had been reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event ...