The cost figures for upstate New York correspond quite well with those from the CDC: «a course of rabies immune globulin and five doses of
vaccine given over a 4 - week period typically exceeds $ 1,000.»
Dennis says 80 percent of her clients now enthusiastically accept the vaccine (it's really two
vaccines given over a couple of weeks).
Not exact matches
Given questions about how long the
vaccine is effective for, she questioned the efficacy of
giving shots to girls as young as 11 years old in parts of the world (such as the U.S.) where women regularly undergo safety Pap screening repeatedly
over their lifetimes, saying that the chances of their contracting cervical cancer may be less than the «small» risks associated with the
vaccine.
Many
vaccines are
given in a series
over time in order to provide full immunity.
Parvo
vaccine is usually
given at least 3 - 4 times
over the course of the first 5 months to make sure the virus resistance is as strong as it can be.
Puppies are usually
given the rabies
vaccine between the ages of 12 to 16 weeks; this
vaccine is later boostered
over a span of 1 - 3 years, depending on the individual requirements of your dog's breed.
The
vaccine is
given to cats
over age 4 months of age and is thus not helpful in the chief situation where a
vaccine could do the most good: the breeding cattery.
Numerous
vaccines being
given on the same day increases the possibilility of
over stimulating the immune system and can be hard on your pet, especially as he or she gets older.
A-Three year
vaccines are recommended in an effort to
give fewer
vaccines over the course of your pet's life.
(They couldn't
give him
vaccines because of the cough / runny nose) the vet is treating him for an upper respiratory infection with some antibiotics, but we're just
over the 36 hour mark for medication and he doesn't seem much better.
Two doses of
vaccine must be
given for optimum immune response — the doses are administered
over a 2 - to 3 - week period and establish immunity within 1 to 2 weeks after the second dose.
Vaccines are labeled to begin at six to eight weeks of age and be
given every four weeks until the pup is
over 17 weeks old.
The parvo
vaccine tends to get a bit
over ridden by the distemper
vaccine when
given in combination and therefore should be
given at least once by itself.
In fact, viral
vaccines are so effective that, when
given to a dog
over four months of age, they've been scientifically proven to protect that dog for years, and most likely for life.
(Animal Issues, Fall 1998), Dr. Elizabeth Colleran explored the burgeoning controversy in the veterinary community
over annual vaccinations, and the possible ill effects from
giving our companion animals too many
vaccines.
The
vaccine is
given to cats
over age four months of age and is thus not helpful in the chief situation where a
vaccine could do the most good: the breeding cattery.
For both
vaccines, a regimen of four doses must be
given over a two - week period.
The
vaccine can be
given to all sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas
over 12 weeks of age.
A good vaccination program starts at six to eight weeks of age, with booster
vaccines being
given every three to four weeks until the puppy is
over 16 weeks of age.
With in - house titer testing, there's never any reason to
give any cat or dog
over the age of 16 weeks another
vaccine without a negative titer test first.
As
vaccines are improved
over time, some do not need to be
given as often, depending on individual circumstances.
Risk of reactions increased by 27 percent for each additional
vaccine given per office visit in dogs under 22 pounds, and by 12 percent in dogs
over 22 pounds
If you
give that puppy the distemper virus
vaccine, it will neutralize some of the existing immunity against the virus, leaving the animal vulnerable until the new antibodies from the
vaccine take
over.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's comments on Monday — laterclarified — that the government has to find a «balance» between public health policy and
giving parents «some measure of choice» has renewed the debate
over vaccine laws.
If you don't know if the animal who bit you has rabies, you will be
given a series of
vaccines (four shots
over fourteen days!)
HPV
vaccines are
given in a series of 3 separate shots
over a 6 month period.
Some
vaccines are
given in a series
over the course of several months, which would require you to return to the health center to get the full benefit.