Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Vaccination practices in veterinary medicine: standardization versus tailored to needs?
- Journal:
- Advances in veterinary medicine
- Year:
- 1999
- Authors:
- Martinod, S
- Affiliation:
- Pfizer Central Research · United States
Plain-English summary
Vaccination has greatly improved the health and well-being of animals since the 1800s, and it's expected that vaccination practices will continue to evolve in the future. It's important for vaccination programs to be customized for each farm or individual animal, following guidelines from vaccine makers, government rules, scientific research, and veterinarians. This means that vaccinations should not just be given randomly but should be considered in the context of the whole group of animals. To make the best use of vaccines, more research and collaboration among everyone involved in animal health will be necessary to address future health challenges for both animals and people.
Abstract
Significant achievements have been made during the nineteenth century to improve animal health and welfare through vaccination. Vaccination standards and practices will change significantly in the next century. Vaccination programs need to be tailored to each livestock operation or individual animal in accordance with manufacturers' instructions, government regulations, scientific standards, professional organization guidelines, and veterinarian recommendations. Vaccination should always be considered in a population context. A better use of vaccine will require a different approach and a significant investment in research. Finally, all the partners involved in animal health should consider a close collaboration to meet future animal and public health challenges.
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