Vaccination guidelines: a bridge between official requirements and the daily use of vaccines

[en] Vaccination guidelines are non-compulsory recommendations which assist the veterinary practitioner to use vaccines efficiently. They complement the official information contained in the shortened form of the summary of product characteristics that is included in the package insert of the product. The aim of this article is to clarify the role of guidelines and examine how they can improve the use of vaccines in practical conditions. The development of vaccination guidelines is explained. Several issues are discussed: primary vaccination schedule; interference with maternally derived antibodies; duration of immunity; vaccination and ageing. Three guidelines dealing with the vaccination of cats against upper respiratory tract disease are compared, as an example. In conclusion, vaccination guidelines are essential tools to assist veterinarians in good vaccination practices. They fill the gap that exists between the official recommendations included in the regulations and the licensing dossiers and the daily use of the vaccines.

Disciplines :

Veterinary medicine & animal health

Author, co-author :

Thiry, Etienne ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des maladies infectieuses et parasitaires > Virologie, épidémiologie et pathologie des maladies virales

Horzinek, M. C.

Language :

English

Title :

Vaccination guidelines: a bridge between official requirements and the daily use of vaccines

Publication date :

August 2007

Journal title :

Revue Scientifique et Technique. Office International des Epizooties

ISSN :

0253-1933

eISSN :

1608-0637

Publisher :

Office Int Epizooties, Paris, France

Volume :

Issue :

Pages :

511-517

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