Auditing Vaccine Application Procedures in Poultry
By J.H. Breytenbach, Intervet International b.v. - Millions of Euros are invested annually in the vaccination of poultry. A vaccines efficacy however is dependant on effective administration. What tools are available to effectively monitor and audit vaccination techniques? This paper will discuss the requirements for an effective vaccination, focusing on the differences between live and inactivated vaccine preparations. Proposals for the practical auditing of the vaccination procedure are discussed with the goal of improving vaccine administration and ultimately bird immunity.