As we learn more about diseases, vaccine technology continues to evolve. Subunit vaccines, recombinant vectored vaccines and DNA vaccines are examples of new DIVA (differentiating infected from vaccinated animals) vaccines. JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM, shares an update on vaccinology from a presentation by Laurel Gershwin, DVM, PhD, DACVM. Gershwin covered the following topics:
- Traditional vaccine formulations
- New vaccine formulations
- Subunit vaccines
- Recombinant vectored vaccines
- DNA vaccines
Source: VETTED, October 19, 2019. Link.
Understanding the different types of vaccines is important because DVMs have to know what kind of immune response they seek. The pathogenesis of a particular disease may lend itself better to one particular vaccine versus another.” – Laurel Gershwin, DVM, PhD, DACVM
INSIGHTS: This is a good refresher article for veterinary teams and sales representatives.