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International Ballroom E
Monday, March 6, 2006: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

A3: Prevention of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in the United States

In this workshop, presenters will discuss a candidate rotavirus vaccine (RotateqTM) likely to be licensed in the United States in 2006. Safety, efficacy, and the cost-effectiveness of a rotavirus vaccine will be covered.
Moderators:Umesh Parashar
James Alexander
11:00 AMIntroductory Remarks
11:05 AMRecommendations for Pentavalent Bovine-Human Rotavirus Vaccine (PRV)
11:25 AMSafety and Efficacy of a Pentavalent Human-Bovine Reassortant Rotavirus Vaccine -- Penny Heaton
11:45 AMCost-Effectiveness of a Rotavirus Vaccine in the United States -- Marc-Alain Widdowson
12:05 PMDiscussion

The 40th National Immunization Conference (NIC) of CDC