Administration

ROTARIX vaccination:

  • LIQUID FORMULATION: Supplied in an oral dosing applicator only presentation. A single dose is 1.5 mL1
  • LYOPHILIZED FORMULATION: Supplied in a vial and an oral dosing applicator presentation. A single dose is 1 mL1

Watch a brief demonstration of ROTARIX here.

Instructions for Administration via Prefilled Oral Dosing Applicator1

The oral dosing applicator only presentation contains ROTARIX and does NOT require reconstitution or dilution before use.

Step 1: Remove the protective tip cap from the oral dosing applicator

STEP 1: Remove the protective Tip Cap from the oral dosing applicator. Vaccine appears clear and colorless.

Step 2: Position patient in reclining position and administer entire contents of dosing applicator orally

STEP 2: For oral administration only. Have the infant seated in a reclining position. Place the oral dosing applicator towards the inner cheek. Administer the entire contents of the oral dosing applicator into the infant's mouth.

Do not use a needle with ROTARIX. Do not inject

Do not use a needle with
ROTARIX. Do not inject.

Watch a brief demonstration of ROTARIX reconstitution and storage information here.

Instructions for Administration via Vial and Oral Dosing Applicator1

The vial contains the lyophilized vaccine component, and the oral dosing applicator contains the diluent. The contents of the vial must be reconstituted with the diluent to form ROTARIX prior to administration.

 

Use accompanying diluent to reconstitute the lyophilized vaccine component to form ROTARIX. After reconstitution, each dose of 1 mL is administered orally.

Step 1: Remove vial cap and push transfer adapter onto vial.

STEP 1: Remove vial cap and push transfer adapter onto vial (lyophilized vaccine component).

Step 2: Shake diluent in oral dosing applicator. Connect oral dosing applicator to transfer adapter.

STEP 2: Shake diluent in oral dosing applicator. The diluent appears white and turbid. Connect oral dosing applicator to transfer adapter.

Step 3: Push plunger of oral dosing applicator to transfer diluent in vial.

STEP 3: Push plunger of oral dosing applicator to transfer diluent into vial. After reconstitution, vaccine will appear white and turbid.

Step 4: Withdraw vaccine into oral dosing applicator..

STEP 4: Withdraw vaccine into oral dosing applicator.

STEP 5: Twist to remove oral dosing applicator.

STEP 5: Twist to remove oral dosing applicator.

STEP 6: Oral administration only.

STEP 6: For oral administration only. Have the infant seated in a reclining position. Place the oral dosing applicator towards the inner cheek. Administer the entire contents of the oral dosing applicator into the infant’s mouth.

Do not use a needle with ROTARIX. Do not inject

Do not use a needle with
ROTARIX. Do not inject.