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Originally Posted by pstinard  Dr. Schultz, the expert most frequently cited for duration of immunity, found that the minimum duration of immunity for the non-rabies core vaccines is 5 to 7 years (see http://www.canine-health-concern.org...20Vaccines.pdf). This is based on challenge studies, which means that vaccinated dogs were exposed to the virus to determine whether or not they were still immune to the diseases. The minimum duration of immunity for rabies vaccine is 3 years. This assumes that the dogs were properly vaccinated at the right time. Sometimes puppies are vaccinated too early for the vaccinations to be effective. This is why many experts say that dogs should receive their core vaccines AT LEAST until 7 years of age. |
YES!!!!! This is exactly correct!
These challenge studies are so very important bc of what they tell us about DOI. It's super important to remember that while the AAHA's schedule recommends vaccinating every 3 years -- that "every 3 yrs" was actually a
compromise - a middle road decision to appease certain parties involved in setting that schedule. In other words, DOI is *not* 3 years -- that's just where they drew the line for the schedule...instead of going to 5 years, for example.
And, yup, the DOIs proven by the studies are why I always say I'll vax until about age 7...and then only rabies, by law.
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