Effectiveness of rotavirus vaccines in preventing cases and hospitalizations due to rotavirus gastroenteritis in Navarre, Spain

► Two rotavirus vaccines with proven efficacy have been available since 2006. ► In this study, vaccination was 78% effective in preventing rotavirus gastroenteritis. ► The effectiveness of complete vaccination was 83% against hospitalization for rotavirus gastroenteritis. ► No differences were detected between the two vaccine brands.