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• Rotavirus gastroenteritis, Parenting and Child Health SA. More information here.
• Rotavirus: immunisation information, Victorian Government Health Information. More information here.
• Australian Immunisation Handbook – 9^th Edition 2008, Department of Health and Ageing, Australian Government. More information here.
• National Immunisation Program Schedule, Department of Health and Ageing, Australian Government.. More information here.
• Common reactions to vaccines, Department of Health Victoria, Victorian Government. More information here.
• Criteria for use of government vaccine, Department of Health, Victorian Government. More information here.
• Pre-Immunisation Checklist, Department of Health Victoria, Victorian Government. More information here.
• Rotavirus vaccine and intussusception, Department of Health and Ageing, Australian Government. More information here.

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