Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that transmission of rotavirus vaccine strains in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is rare and without clinical consequences, strongly suggesting that giving the rotavirus vaccine to eligible infants during their hospitalization provides immune benefits that outweigh any risks.

The findings, published in the journal Pediatrics, could serve as the basis for a change in clinical practice. The paper is titled "Incidence of Transmission of Vaccine-Strain Rotavirus in a NICU that Routinely Vaccinates."