Guidelines contributors

John Ellis, DVM, PhD, DACVP, DACVM
University of Saskatchewan, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Elizabeth Marziani, DVM
Hillside Animal Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri

Chumkee Aziz, DVM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice)
Association of Shelter Veterinarians, Houston, Texas

Catherine M. Brown, DVM, MSc, MPH
Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts

Leah A. Cohn, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

Christopher Lea, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice)
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama

George E. Moore, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVPM
Purdue University, College of Veterinary Medicine, West Lafayette, Indiana

Neha Taneja, MBA, MSHCM, LVT
A Paw Partnership, Veterinary Well-being Advocate, Centreville, Virginia

Contributing reviewers

Brett Sargent, DVM, DABVP
Front Range Veterinary Clinic, Lakewood, Colorado

Jason Stull, VMD, MPVM, PhD, DACVPM
The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Columbus, Ohio

J. Ellis and E. Marziani were cochairs of the AAHA Canine Vaccination Guidelines Task Force.

These guidelines were prepared by a task force of experts convened by the American Animal Hospital Association. This document is intended as a guideline only, not an AAHA standard of care. These guidelines and recommendations should not be construed as dictating an exclusive protocol, course of treatment, or procedure. Variations in practice may be warranted based on the needs of the individual patient, resources, and limitations unique to each individual practice setting. Evidence-based support for specific recommendations has been cited whenever possible and appropriate. Other recommendations are based on practical clinical experience and a consensus of expert opinion. Further research is needed to document some of these recommendations. Because each case is different, veterinarians must base their decisions on the best available scientific evidence in conjunction with their own knowledge and experience.


These guidelines are generously supported by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, Elanco Animal Health, Merck Animal Health and Zoetis Petcare.

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