Most rabies vaccines have been and are labeled for 3 yr efficacy. Your county laws mandate how often the vaccine has to be given and that is determined by the number of rabies cases reported in your particular county over a certain period of time. Some states may be the same all over but most rabies laws are set by county. The AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) set guidelines about 3 years ago that said, do it this way - rabies vaccine today, rabies booster in one year within 3 weeks of first rabies vaccine, then 3 years thereafter, "IF" the vaccine is given within 3 weeks of the 1st anniversary date. If not then the process has to start over. However, a lot of vets could not allow the vaccine be a 3 year rabies because their particular county/state said "Your animal has to be vaccinated every year". I have attended several meetings on this subject and our clinic was one of the first in our area to start this vaccine schedule. It will be hard for a lot of veterinarians to change their ways because of the income so you need to be a step ahead in finding out what your laws are and insisting your vet follow them. If your vet only carries 1 year vaccines insist on getting the 3 yr. |