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Originally Posted by Lorrainelola  Alfie has had all his injections. Here in the UK they have 2 injections. One at about 8 weeks and then 2 weeks after that and then 2 weeks after that they can go out and mix with other dogs. So by 12 weeks they are fully protected. |
The vaccinations may be completed by 12 weeks, but they are not fully protected.
In one study of a cross section of different puppies the age at which they were able to respond to a vaccine and develop protection covered a wide period of time. At six weeks of age, 25% of the puppies could be immunized. At 9 weeks of age, 40% of the puppies were able to respond to the vaccine. The number increased to 60% by 16 weeks, and by 18 weeks of age, 95% of the puppies could be immunized. Parvovirus: Serious Diarrhea in Puppies & Dogs
It's a shame the UK hasn't adopted Dr. Dodd's vaccination protocol like the majority of vet schools here in the US have.
W Jean Dodds Vaccine Protocol VACCINATION PROTOCOLS