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Trust, education can build vaccine compliance

March 18, 2019

Can people control their exposure to whatever virus du jour is making the rounds? No—and that’s the point veterinarians should stress among vaccine-wary clients, says Tony Rumschlag, DVM, director of consulting veterinarians, companion animal at Elanco Animal Health. “We cannot in all circumstances control our pets’ exposure to disease,” he says. “We can help prevent disease in our beloved pets by simply following an appropriate vaccination protocol.” As in human medicine, some veterinary clients …
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