Campaign to end over-vaccination
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) state that:
The WSAVA advises that core vaccines should be administered no more frequently than three-yearly, but add that protection from puppy and kitten shots is likely to be lifelong.
And to vaccinate each individual less frequently by only giving non-core vaccines that are necessary for that animal.
Click here to view the full WSAVA Guidelines
Click here to view the updated summary WSAVA Guidelines (May 2013)
Current science also tells us that:
Additional vaccination does not increase immunity but does increase the risk of adverse reaction.
Adverse reactions to vaccines are vastly under-reported. Adverse reactions can be mild (fever/lethargy etc) to severe (cancer/death).
The (bacterial) Leptospirosis vaccine is a non-core vaccine, is considered largely ineffectual, and associated with severe adverse reactions.
Other short-lived immunity viral vaccines (kennel cough) are not particularly effective and carry risk of adverse reaction.
Inexpensive in-house titer (blood) testing is now available to vets, so they can safely avoid giving unnecessary boosters.
See also: An Update on Canine and Feline Vaccination
How can we all protect our pets from
the risks of over-vaccination?
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the risks of over-vaccination?
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