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Hesitancy among dog owners means some pets are not being vaccinated, new research found. The study in the journal Vaccine highlighted the risks to both animal and human populations. AdvertisementAdvertisementA surprisingly high number of dog owners are concerned about getting their animals vaccinated, according to a new study published in the scientific journal Vaccine. "A slight majority of dog owners (53%) endorse at least one of these three positions," the researchers noted. The prevalence, politicization, and health policy consequences of canine vaccine hesitancy," found cross-over in disproved theories relating to human vaccination.
Persons: , Matthew Motta Organizations: Service, Boston University's School of Public Health, Wall Street Journal, American Veterinary Medical Association
The study of Canine Vaccination Hesitancy (CVH) by Boston University's School of Public Health was released on Aug. 26. It found 37% of owners consider dog vaccines to be unsafe, 22% of dog owners view them as ineffective, and 30% deem them unnecessary. In all, 53% of dog owners held one of these three views, according to the study, which was conducted in partnership with the market research and data analytics company YouGov. However, veterinarians also try to persuade dog owners to get their pets vaccinated against other diseases. In California, vets recommend vaccines against parvovirus, canine hepatitis and distemper.
Persons: Mike Blake, Matt Motta, " Motta, Todd Calsyn, hesitancy, that's, it's, Calsyn, Patty Sosa, " Sosa, Sandra Stojanovic, Rollo Ross, Jorge Garcia, Bill Berkrot Organizations: REUTERS, Boston University's School of Public Health, Reuters, Laurel Pet Hospital, UNICEF, Thomson Locations: Encinitas , California, U.S, California, Laurel, West Hollywood, Laguna Beach, Los Angeles
Private capital has been eyeing public health for years. Several founders and investors told me that the failure of Kleiner's fund made Silicon Valley wary of investing in pandemic preparedness. Venture investors love that kind of thing. Public health and private industryWhen COVID hit, Charity Dean was the assistant director of the California Department of Public Health. In the end, almost every pandemic-related product created by Silicon Valley will ultimately require the government as a primary customer.
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