[Ellie May]

I don't doubt the figure that 99% of reactions are unreported. That is because almost all reactions are minor (lethargy, vomiting, inappetance, injection site irritation).

Vaccine reactions are NOT rare. Vaccine deaths ARE rare (unless we are talking long term immune effects in which case nobody can quantify).

I don't know where the author gets the idea that distemper is rare, but I am sure we can find an incidence map. If it is nearly eradicated (and it is not) then that would be bc of vaccines.

Reactions are not really reported around here... In 20 years my vet can't even remember a near death from rabies vaccines. Lepto, yes. Distemper, rare.

I am a vaccine minimalist and can't justify doing titers any longer. And they will never be cheaper than vaccines, nor should they be.

As much as I am totally opposed to overvaccinating, if getting one a year is the only way some poor pups gets to see their dogtor then I think the risk/benefit is even up.