Guidance

Rotavirus vaccination programme: information for healthcare practitioners

Information for health professionals on the rotavirus vaccination programme.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 29 April 2013
• Last updated: 22 September 2026
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  1. 22 September 2026

     Details of: Interchangeability of other rotavirus vaccines with Rotarix updated.

  2. 7 July 2026

     A minor clarification has been made to the section 'Interchangeability of other rotavirus vaccines with Rotarix'.

  3. 25 March 2026

     Further updates regarding vaccine interchangeability and administration via a feeding tube

  4. 5 February 2026

     Updated to reflect changes in Rotarix packaging.

  5. 14 May 2024

     Guidance updated - see change history for details.

  6. 17 September 2021

     Added updated guidance.

  7. 18 January 2019

     Updated the rotavirus vaccination programme advice.

  8. 26 July 2013

     Updated version provided to v4.

  9. 18 July 2013

     Includes additional questions and answers for healthcare professionals.

  10. 8 July 2013

      Updated version provided.

  11. 30 April 2013

      Added document to the rotavirus series

  12. 29 April 2013

      First published.

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This document is for healthcare professionals administering or providing advice about the rotavirus vaccine. It includes the vaccination programme recommendations, contraindications, precautions and examples of scenarios that staff may experience when immunising.

Download the Rotavirus vaccination programme training slides.

For symptoms and general information on rotavirus, visit the NHS website.