Elizabeth Doré for Progressive Dairy
We often take vaccination for granted and think it’s just something we have to do, but we don’t necessarily stop to think about what we are trying to achieve. By vaccinating your cows, you want to keep your herd healthy by preventing some infectious diseases, as well as ensuring productivity and profitability.
To put things in perspective, the term “vaccination” refers to the act of giving the vaccine. To protect our herd, immunization is the end goal we are looking to achieve when vaccinating. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), immunization is the process whereby a person (or animal) is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine.
Ensure your vaccination protocols are up to par to reach full efficacy.
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