Risk Assessment for Cat Vaccination

"Veterinarians should still limit vaccination to those needed on the basis of individual risk assessment and should limit the number of concurrently administered vaccinations. Results of the present study indicated risk factors for VAAEs in cats and may help veterinarians individualize vaccine protocols for cats, but further studies are needed to evaluate other vaccines or vaccine types. Results of those studies should be interpreted in light of their clinical relevance and statistical validity and thereafter appropriately incorporated into published guidelines. Although the findings of this study can be used in communication with clients regarding risk of adverse events after vaccination, the low rate and mild nature of most VAEEs in cats should not be a deterrent to the routine use of vaccination for the prevention of important infectious diseases."(George E. Moore, et al. JAVMA "Adverse events after vaccine administration" Vol. 231 #1 July 1, 2007, pp. 94-100)