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Rotavirus is a virus that causes diarrhea, mostly in babies and young children. The diarrhea can be severe, and lead to dehydration. Vomiting and fever are also common in babies with rotavirus. Before rotavirus vaccine, rotavirus disease was a common and serious health problem for children in the United States.
While about 7 out of 10 children will be protected from rotavirus illness. Two rotavirus vaccines are currently licensed for use in infants in the United States: RotaTeqÂ® (RV5) is given in 3 doses at ages 2 months, 4 months, and 6 months. RotarixÂ® (RV1) is given in 2 doses at ages 2 months and 4 months.