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VACCINES

ROTAVIRUS

Rotavirus is the leading cause of severe childhood diarrhea. It disproportionately burdens impoverished communities of Africa and Southeast Asia. But nearly every child in the world is at risk. Rotavirus infections cannot be treated with antibiotics or other drugs, making vaccines a vital solution for preventing childhood illness and death. The World Health Organization recommends rotavirus vaccines for all countries.

For two decades, PATH has worked to ensure that all children have access to rotavirus vaccines. We work with manufacturers to develop low-cost vaccine products and sustain global supply. In partnership with country decision-makers, we help to assess, evaluate, prepare for, and optimize rotavirus vaccine introduction.

A healthcare worker in a mask vaccinates a baby held by a woman. Text reads: “Countries that introduced rotavirus vaccines saw a 59% median reduction in pediatric rotavirus hospitalizations. DefeatDD.”.

A healthcare worker in a mask gives oral medication to a baby sitting on a woman’s lap. The woman wears a patterned headscarf, and both adults are focused on the baby in a clinic setting.

Rotavirus vaccines have proven to be a cost-effective intervention that not only saves lives, but also reduces the burden on families and health systems.

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STATE OF THE FIELD REPORT

Rotavirus vaccines are saving lives in almost 100 countries. But less than half of infants born each year still do not have access. We must do more to reach these children.

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