Regarding Rotavirus vaccine (RVV) in India's NIS: how many doses are given, via which route, and at what ages?

• A 2 doses, oral, at 6 and 10 weeks
• B 2 doses, subcutaneous, at 6 weeks and 9 months
• C 3 doses, oral, at 6, 10, and 14 weeks ✓
• D 3 doses, intramuscular, at 6, 10, and 14 weeks

Explanation

Rotavirus vaccine (RVV-116E, ROTAVAC brand, indigenous Bharat Biotech vaccine) is included in India's NIS as 3 oral doses at 6, 10, and 14 weeks of age, co-administered with DPT/Pentavalent and OPV. Being a live oral vaccine, it is given orally and should not be frozen. It was rolled out nationally after successful pilot studies. The 3-dose schedule mirrors the primary vaccination schedule used for DPT/Pentavalent.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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