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: Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2001
May;31(3):493-514 |
Vaccine-associated adverse events.
Meyer EK.
United States Pharmacopeia Veterinary Practitioners' Reporting Program, United
States Pharmacopeia, Rockville, Maryland, USA.
Although vaccination plays a vital role in maintaining animal health, there are
risks associated with this medical procedure. Veterinarians are beginning to
reexamine dogmatic vaccine protocols and consider both risks and benefits of
vaccination, with special emphasis on adverse event information generated by
practitioner experience. The current status of postmarketing surveillance for
commercially available veterinary vaccines is presented, along with a
discussion of the strengths and limitations of surveillance programs. An
overview of adverse events commonly reported by veterinarians is included,
along with practical information on how veterinarians can share their
observations and learn about adverse events reported by their colleagues.
Publication Types:
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Review
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Review, tutorial
PMID: 11446100 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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