ask about
measuring vaccination titers as an alternative to vaccinating adult or chronically ill pets.
Not exact matches
The vaccine was most effective against H3N2, increasing antibody
titers (a
measure how much antibody is produced after
vaccination) fourfold in more than 81 percent of who received it, according to the company.
mRNA - 1440 demonstrated strong efficacy based Hemagglutination Inhibition Assay (HAI) and Microneutralization Assay (MN)
titers, two
measures of immunogenicity in response to
vaccination, and was safe and well - tolerated.
Blood was drawn for
titer tests to
measure antibodies before the
vaccination, and then again one month and six months after
vaccination.
As an alternative to yearly or triennial
vaccinations, serum antibody
titers may also be
measured, which often document protective immunity for 7 years or or longer.
If her were my dog, given the immune sensitivity of this breed, I would ask your local vet to
measure vaccination antibody
titers against parvo / distemper.
You can ask your veterinarian to
measure a parvo
vaccination titer, which is a blood test that can document likely protective immunity.
Although
titers as a
measure of ongoing immunity aren't all that useful, as a
measure of whether or not an animal formed immunity from a recent
vaccination, they are very reliable.
If your veterinarian is still recommending yearly core
vaccinations, ask him (or her) instead to do
titers to
measure your pet's current immunity.