Vaccinations

Vaccinations

David Sparks Ph.D.
David Sparks Ph.D.
Vaccines may be the trend of the future for food safety. We've had recent conversations with Dr. Bill Barton, Administrator of Veterinary Sciences for the State of Idaho regarding vaccines for E.coli. It turns out that there are many vaccines being used and researched that put a priority on food safety. Now Pfizer Animal Health Veterinarian Dr. Doug Braun says we should always read and follow label instructions: ""Almost everything a veterinarian or producer would need to know in terms of what to expect from a vaccine, 'ok if I use this product, what level of protection could I expect? How should I store the product? How should I handle it if it has to be mixed? Does the product need to be boostered?' It's really the instruction manual on how to use the product and it's also the instruction manual telling us what we should expect to get from that product if we utilize it." "There's maybe an excess of a hundred different vaccines that producers find that they have to choose from. How do you make a choice? What's the right product to use in your situation? Thankfully, we can say that we have an unbiased reporter on the topic of vaccine labels. The USDA and specifically the center for veterinarian biologics is tasked with evaluating data and evaluating the information and then providing a very fair and unbiased product label."

Braun also encourages producers to consult with their veterinarian. He says an animal health professional can help a producer make the right choice and achieve optimal benefits from vaccination programs

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