TY - JOUR T1 - Slow uptake of rotavirus vaccination in UK neonatal units JF - Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition JO - Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed SP - F252 LP - F252 DO - 10.1136/archdischild-2014-306067 VL - 99 IS - 3 AU - Siobhan Jaques AU - Bikash Bhojnagarwala AU - Nigel Kennea AU - Donovan Duffy Y1 - 2014/05/01 UR - http://fn.bmj.com/content/99/3/F252.2.abstract N2 - In July 2013 rotavirus vaccination was included in the childhood immunisation schedule. Rotavirus infection is responsible for over half of all gastroenteritis infections in children under 5 years of age1 and it constitutes a significant health and economic burden.2 ,3 Guidance from Public Health England is clear that premature infants should receive their immunisations according to their chronological age. Therefore an important number of rotavirus vaccinations will be given on neonatal units.There appears to be apprehension about giving a live attenuated rotavirus vaccination on the neonatal unit, … ER -