New Possibilities of Preventive Immunization for Rotavirus Infection in Russian Federation. Overview of the Innovative Rotavirus Vaccine Profile

Abstract

This article is devoted to the issue of rotavirus infection in pediatric population and demonstrates worldwide prevalence of rotavirus among the causes of viral gastroenteritis and its persistent leadership among the causes of fatal diarrhea in children of the first 5 years of life. Specific prevention of rotavirus infection has been actively carried out around the world since 2005. Nowadays, we have adequate experience in the use of various rotavirus vaccines bolstered by their implementation in immunisation schedules for infants. The authors provide data on the efficacy and safety of rotavirus vaccines licensed and used in Russian Federation, involving the results of studies on safety, immunological and clinical efficacy of one of the pentavalent rotavirus vaccines.