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Vaccination is the process of administering weakened or dead pathogens to a healthy person, with the intent of conferring immunity against a targeted form of a related disease agent.
The term was coined by Edward Jenner and adapted by Louis Pasteur for his pioneering work in vaccination. Vaccination (Latin: vacca—cow) is so named because the first vaccine was derived from a virus affecting cows: the cowpox virus, a relatively benign virus that provides a degree of immunity to smallpox, a contagious and deadly disease. In common speech, 'vaccination' and 'immunization' generally have the same colloquial meaning. Vaccination efforts were initially met with some resistance before early success brought widespread acceptance and mass vaccination campaigns were undertaken.
The eradication of smallpox, which was last seen in a natural case in 1977, is considered the most spectacular success of vaccination. Some people assert that childhood vaccination plays a role in autoimmune disease and autism, though large-scale scientific studies have not shown any link.
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4LoveofDog on vaccinations - Article which discusses the need to think about whether vaccinations are approprite for your pet, rather than to automatically vaccinate.
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AltVetMed: Vaccination Decisions - An article with bibliography by Susan G Wynn, DVM, about concerns and alternatives.
Bellwether 48: Vaccination Guidelines for Dogs and Cats - University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine newsletter article.
Cornell Veterinary Medicine: Goats Rabies Vaccine Project - Campaign to provide rabies protection to goats.
Critter Fixer Pet Hospital - Dr. Bob Rogers website focuses on vaccination issues, discussing current research, benefits and adverse effects of vaccines, and current recommendations.
Next2Kin - Website of the Next2Kin Foundation, formed to tell the story of Moolah, a dog who had an adverse reaction to unnecessary vaccination.
North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine - Vaccination guidelines for dogs.
Pet Vaccinations - CBC News article on recent changes in pet vaccination issues, and how veterinarians and pets owners are responding.
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Robbie's Pet Health: Canine and Feline Vaccines - Vaccinations are a necessary preventative measure to keep your pets healthy. Listed are common vaccinations, when they should be administered, and info about the diseases they prevent.
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University of California-Davis Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Vaccination Protocol for Dogs and Cats.
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine - This article urges veterinarians to shift away from annual, grouped vaccinations, and cites adverse effects of vaccination.
Vaccination in Animals - HealthWorld Online article concerning the adverse effects of overvaccination of dogs.
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Vaccination Options - Veterinary Information Network Pet Care Forum article on obstacles to vaccination, which vaccines should be used, vaccinating adult dogs, and using titers to monitor vaccination.
Vaccinations for Your Pet - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaigne on-line newsletter article.
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