Rotavirus is the most common cause of diarrhoea and vomiting among infants and young children. The symptoms of watery diarrhoea and vomiting, and occasional fever, typically last five days. The disease is less common and less severe in adults. The disease involves the risk of dehydration, particularly for young infants. The virus spreads via respiratory droplets and contact with contaminated surfaces, such as toys and door knobs. While rotavirus-related deaths are rare in Finland, it is estimated that more than half a million children die of the disease each year in third-world countries. The vaccine is included in the National Vaccination Programme.

• Lääkeinfo.fi: RotaTeq (in Finnish)
  • For infants aged 6–31 weeks as part of the National Vaccination Programme
• THL, Infectious diseases: Rotavirus (in Finnish)
• THL, Immunisation: Rotavirus vaccine