Vaccines are available to protect children from rotavirus. Healthcare providers give shots to babies before age 6 months. You and your children can help prevent viral gastroenteritis by taking these steps:
Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and water after going to the bathroom, after changing a diaper, and before touching any food.
Use alcohol-based sanitizers.
If someone in the house has gastroenteritis, wash all surfaces that might be contaminated with a bleach-based cleaner.
Avoid any food or water with warnings of contamination.