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'''When to Vaccinate'''

'''When to Vaccinate'''

Puppies are usually first vaccinated between 6 to 8 weeks of age; a second vaccination is given 2 weeks later. Adult dogs need booster vaccination regularly (depending on the specific vaccination and the recommendations of the vaccine manufacturer).

Puppies are usually first vaccinated between 6 to 8 weeks of age; a second vaccination is given 3-4 weeks later. Younger puppies (less than 16 weeks old) may require the third booster 3-4 weeks later, making the vaccination schedule to end between 14 to 16 weeks old. Adult dogs need booster vaccination regularly (depending on the specific vaccination and the recommendations of the vaccine manufacturer).

===Cat Vaccinations===

===Cat Vaccinations===

==Vaccine Failure==

==Vaccine Failure==

Failures do occur and should be reported on the VMD [http://www.vmd.gov.uk/ 'yellow form' MLA252A]. Circumstances leading to vaccine failures include:

Failures do occur and should be reported on the VMD [http://www.vmd.gov.uk/ 'yellow form' MLA252A] if the events occur in the United Kingdom. Vaccine failures in other European Union (EU) Member States, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein should be reported to the relevant competent authority where the event occurred using the [http://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/index.jsp?curl=pages/regulation/document_listing/document_listing_000176.jsp&mid=WC0b01ac058002ddcb/ EU reporting forms for veterinarians] which are available in each EU language on the [http://www.ema.europa.eu/ European Medicines Agency] website. Circumstances leading to vaccine failures include:

*Recipient is already infected with the virus or is immunosuppressed and unable to mount an immune response.

*Recipient is already infected with the virus or is immunosuppressed and unable to mount an immune response.

*Vaccine is damaged during manufacture

*Vaccine is damaged during manufacture

==Test Yourself==

Test yourself with the [[Vaccination Flashcards|Vaccination Flashcards]]

|flashcards = [[Vaccination Flashcards|Vaccination Flashcards]]

|full text =[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093258316.pdf '''Factors influencing vaccine efficacy - a general review.''' Rashid, A.; Rasheed, K.; Akhtar, M.; Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum, Lahore, Pakistan, JAPS, Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 2009, 19, 1, pp 22-25, 18 ref.]

[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093115229.pdf ''' Establishing vaccine protocols - focus on client communication.''' Datz, C.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Small animal and exotics. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 January, 2009, 2009, pp 608-611]

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[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2007/20073166574.pdf '''Immunological basis of vaccination.''' Lunn, D. P.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Large animal. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Volume 21, Orlando, Florida, USA, 2007, 2007, pp 135-137]

[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093258316.pdf '''Factors influencing vaccine efficacy - a general review.''' Rashid, A.; Rasheed, K.; Akhtar, M.; Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum, Lahore, Pakistan, JAPS, Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 2009, 19, 1, pp 22-25, 18 ref. - '''Full Text Article''']

[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093115229.pdf ''' Establishing vaccine protocols - focus on client communication.''' Datz, C.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Small animal and exotics. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 January, 2009, 2009, pp 608-611 - '''Full Text Article''']

[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2007/20073166575.pdf '''Equine vaccines: what works, what doesn't?''' Lunn, D. P.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Large animal. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Volume 21, Orlando, Florida, USA, 2007, 2007, pp 138-140]

[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093115232.pdf '''Feline lifestyle vaccination protocols.''' Lappin, M. R.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Small animal and exotics. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 January, 2009, 2009, pp 621-624, 18 ref. - '''Full Text Article''']

|Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/Content/Freeform/fre00859.asp Vaccination Protocol]

 

==Links==

==Links==

 

:[[:Category:Viral Organisms|Viruses A to Z]]

:[[:Category:Bacterial Organisms|Bacteria A to Z]]

 

[[:Category:Viral Organisms|Viruses A to Z]]

 

[[:Category:Bacterial Organisms|Bacterial A to Z]]

==References==

==References==

'''Textbooks'''

'''Textbooks'''

*Ivan Roitt: '''Essential Immunology,''' Ninth edition

*Ivan Roitt: '''Essential Immunology,''' Ninth edition

'''Lecture Notes'''

'''Lecture Notes'''

*Dr Brian Catchpole BVetMed PhD MRCVS

*Dr Brian Catchpole BVetMed PhD MRCVS

*Dr Peter H Russell BVSc MSc PhD MRCVS FRCPath

*Dr Peter H Russell BVSc MSc PhD MRCVS FRCPath

[[Category:Immunology]]

[[Category:Immunology]]