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A MINUTE OF HEALTH WITH CDC
Stop the Belly-Aching
Rotavirus Vaccine Coverage and Adherence to Age Recommendations — United States,
February 2006–May 2007
April 24, 2008

This program is presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC — safer, healthier
people.

Despite taking every possible precaution in the book, parents have been at a loss to keep
their children from catching that awful stomach bug known as rotavirus. Nearly every
child under the age of five years has encountered the illness, which causes diarrhea,
vomiting, and dehydration. If severe enough, it can result in a trip to the hospital. But
now, parents have a new weapon in the war against rotavirus with the introduction of
RotaTeq®, a vaccine that’s designed to prevent this common childhood ailment. So ask
your pediatrician about the new rotavirus vaccine. It could save you a headache by
preventing a stomachache.

Thank you for joining us on A Minute of Health with CDC.

For the most accurate health information, visit www.cdc.gov or call 1-800-CDC-INFO, 24/7.