Back to the basics – let’s talk vaccines

Vaccination is an important management tool utilized in all food animal production models. Multiple vaccines exist for beef and dairy cattle that cover a myriad of diseases from respira­tory viruses and bacteria to venereal infections. The core vac­cinations recognized both in beef and dairy cattle include vac­cinations for respiratory disease, leptospirosis, and clostridial disease. Vaccination schedules vary depending on the opera­tion. This proceeding will discuss some of the diseases of beef and dairy cattle that are protected against by vaccinations and common vaccination schedules.