3 Molecular characterization of rotavirus strains from pre- and 4 post-vaccination periods in a country with low vaccination coverage:

Rotavirus vaccination started in Slovenia in 2007 on a voluntarily basis. The vaccination rate is relatively 27 low (up to 27%) and no increasing trend is observed. We present rotavirus genotype distribution among 28 children hospitalized for rotavirus gastroenteritis in Slovenia. Eight consecutive rotavirus seasons were