the chances of having a fatal reaction to a vaccine is very small. The vaccines that are given are for all sizes of dogs. A small percentage have reactions that include lethargy, vomiting, and/or diarrhea. These can be small OR big dogs.
I'm a tech and i've assisted with giving vaccines to hundred and hundreds of dogs and cats, and i've also given many myself. I've only seen a very small percentage of reactions to the vaccines and they were usually lethargy and vomiting.
Personally, I would always give my animals vaccines on schedule up until three years old. This way they get the vaccines required to build their immunity. After that I have a titer run. If the titer comes back ok, then i stop giving all vaccines EXCEPT rabies. Rabies is given every three years and is required by law in most states. Another option is to give the distemper every three years along with the rabies. It is not neccessary to give the distemper vaccines every year after the first two years of life (assuming they got all their puppy boosters and their 1 year vaccine)
i don't look much at reports by a few people saying vaccines killed their pets. It can happen to anyone. Even people sometimes have reactions to vaccines. Its just something that happens. However when you were a child i'm sure your parents still got you vaccinated for everything you needed.
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