On June 15, 2007, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) informed healthcare professionals of changes to the "Adverse Reactions" and "Post-Marketing" sections of the prescribing information for RotaTeq (rotavirus) vaccine. The vaccine is used to prevent rotavirus gastroenteritis in infants and children. The prescribing information was updated to include six cases of Kawasaki disease that were observed during the Phase 3 clinical trial of the vaccine. The FDA states that there is not a known cause and effect relationship between receiving RotaTeq vaccine and developing Kawasaki disease, but it will continue to monitor this and asks healthcare professionals to report any additional cases of Kawasaki disease that may develop after the vaccine is given.FDA changes RotaTeq info to include Kawasaki disease
From Mary Kugler, R.N., About.com GuideJune 26, 2007
On June 15, 2007, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) informed healthcare professionals of changes to the "Adverse Reactions" and "Post-Marketing" sections of the prescribing information for RotaTeq (rotavirus) vaccine. The vaccine is used to prevent rotavirus gastroenteritis in infants and children. The prescribing information was updated to include six cases of Kawasaki disease that were observed during the Phase 3 clinical trial of the vaccine. The FDA states that there is not a known cause and effect relationship between receiving RotaTeq vaccine and developing Kawasaki disease, but it will continue to monitor this and asks healthcare professionals to report any additional cases of Kawasaki disease that may develop after the vaccine is given.Explore Rare Diseases
that’s frigging disgusting that this new vaccine has this risk associated with it. Kids get too many vaccines. Notice how many kids there are with asthma, seizures, ADHD, aspergers and autism there are lately? Funny how it’s increased along with the ol mandatory schedule of vaccines. MSG, aluminum, mercury are not good for people. PERIOD. Don’t even talk to me about protecting the herd. The herd is freaking disabled with the above chronic illnesses. Jen