Background: Rotavirus gastroenteritis (RVGE) is a frequent disease in young children. The recommended German paediatric immunisation schedule does not currently include rotavirus vaccination. A lack of economic data on the impact of routine vaccination is stated as one of the reasons. As a...

Introduction: Rotavirus (RV) infection is the major cause of diarrhoea in children 5y old. Highest peak in infection is between age 6 months and 2 years. The incidence of RV diarrhoea decreases from age 2 until age 5 after which natural immunity against the virus is well established. Severe...