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A doctor expressed his opinions regarding the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination chosen by the United Kingdom for its immunization program, according to an opinion piece released on October 24, 2008 in BMJ. A general practitioner and and broadcaster, Phil Hammond claims that even doctors will choose Gardasil for their own children over the government's choice, Cervarix.

Reuters - An oral vaccine for diarrhea reduced hospitalizations of children with rotavirus by more than 70 percent in some parts of the United States, saved money and protected unvaccinated children, researchers reported on Saturday.

AP - A vaccine against rotavirus, the leading cause of diarrhea in infants, has led to a dramatic drop in hospitalization and emergency room visits since it came on the market two years ago, doctors reported Saturday.