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Rotavirus Vaccine Clinic in Toronto
Rotavirus is a highly contagious virus that causes rotavirus gastroenteritis. This virus can strike without warning, and could pose a serious threat to an infant's health. Is is important to know the facts about rotavirus and how it can affect infants, since almost all children (95%), will be infected by the time they are 3 to 5 years of age.
Signs and symptoms of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis?
Some children will be asymptomatic or have very few symptoms, while others may have severe cases of rotavirus infection. Typically, rotavirus gastroenteritis causes vomiting, fever, abdominal pain and profuse, watery diarrhea. Severe cases may have more than 20 episodes of vomiting or diarrhea a day, with episodes of diarrhea lasting for 3 to 9 days. Vomiting, which characterizes rotavirus, occurs more often and continues for a longer duration than with other gastroenteritis, making oral rehydration difficult. These stomach flu symptoms, if severe, can quickly lead to a dangerous loss of body fluids, putting an infant at serious risk of severe, life-threatening dehydration, in some cases.
Signs and symptoms of severe dehydration may include:
- Tiredness or weakness
- An inability to drink
- No tears when crying
- Deep breathing
- Sunken eyes
- Cold extremities (such as hands and feet)
How can I help protect my child against Rotavirus?
There is now an oral vaccine available in Canada to help protect infants from rotavirus infection. It is called RotaTeq. RotaTeq offers protection against the most common types of rotavirus in Canada. Rotavirus is the most common viral cause of serious gastroenteritis in infants and toddlers. Gastroenteritis is caused by many types of bacteria and viruses.
To get your shot for ROTATEQ vaccination call the Toronto Travel Vaccine and Immunization Clinic at: 416-461-2419.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this document is being provided for general information purposes only and is not meant to substitute in any way whatsoever for advice, medical care or treatment from a medical professional. Please consult our doctor's at the Travel Medical Clinic with any questions or inquiries. Nothing takes the place of speaking with a travel doctor. This information and your receipt thereof is not intended to be, nor shall be deemed to be, informed consent by you to any medical care or treatment whatsoever.
Please note that the doctor's consultation and travel vaccinations are not covered by O.H.I.P. Only basic regular vaccinations are covered by O.H.I.P.
If you have PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE through work or school you may be covered for vaccines. Upon your payment we will issue you a PAID invoice so you can claim your expenses back from your insurance company.
To find out if you have insurance coverage, please have your Drug Identification Numbers ready when you call your insurance company. Click here to find the names and phone numbers of major Insurance Companies.
