Explanation should include

• identifying common animal diseases that can be prevented by vaccination
• comparing the types of vaccines (e.g., killed, attenuated, toxoid, subunit, conjugate, recombinant, monovalent, multivalent)

• the benefits and risks of using different vaccines
• the use of adjuvants and their potential risks
• vaccines that may be administered intranasally and the advantages of mucosal immunity

• the meaning of terms such as three-way and four-way as they apply to vaccines
• describing the factors involved in vaccination schedules including age, species, health status, and lifestyle
• identifying vaccinations dictated by state law or other legal mandates (e.g., interstate/international travel restrictions and rabies vaccination laws). 

Teacher Resource: New Mexico State University College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences 

Process/Skill Questions:

• How has the development of vaccine protocols impacted overall animal health?
• Why were different types of vaccines developed?
• Which type of vaccine conveys longer-lasting immunity but carries greater risk to the vaccinated animal?
• What is usually the causative factor in vaccine reactions?
• Which type of vaccine may cause a mild disease in the vaccinated animal?
• What are the various delivery methods for vaccinations?
• How often are booster vaccinations administered, and why might these recommendations change?
• What vaccinations are required by law to be administered by a certain age? Why?