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Posted On : 11 Oct 2009

What is RVI and RV5 rotavirus vaccine.

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M

Michael Bellamy

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rotavirus seerotypes

15 years ago

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jayanthi

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RV 1 -monovalent human strain G1P1A {8} , 2 doses , minimium age 6 weeks , not later than 12 weeks
2nd dose - 4- 8 weeks apart , not later than 24-32 weeks, oral
RV5 - pentavalent , bovine WC 8, human G1,2,3,4 3 doses minimum age 6 weeks , 4-8 weeks apart , not later than 32 weeks

15 years ago

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nadir brivkani

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they are live attenuated vaccine

15 years ago

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amina elsharkasy

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It is human and bovine derived componants,suspended in abuffered solution that does not contain thimerosal or other preservatives. It is liquid vaccine given by mouth

15 years ago

Answer 1

RV5 is RotaTeq which is pentavalent and RV1 is ROTARIX which is monovalent.

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