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. CITY • SECOND CHANCE 1116110 T . HCES '� °�'"' � OREGON Transfer Vaccination Eligibility Agreement. HUMANE 9 y g • SOCIETY Vaccination Protocol This vaccine protocol was developed by Dr. Kris Otteman, Diplomat ABVD Shelter Medicine and VP of Shelter • Medicine & Operations for the Oregon Humane Society in accordance with recommended guidelines published by national leaders in Shelter Medicine. OHS requires administration of at least a single dose of DA2PP (canine) or FVRCP (feline) modified live virus vaccine at least 5 days prior to transport. Second Chance partners are advised to vaccinate all animals on intake at their facility and to provide this 5 day increment between vaccinating and transferring. Vaccinating just prior to transfer out, must only be done as a last resort and puts the potentially exposed animal at risk as well as the population to which the animal(s) are transferring. This protocol is in place to protect the health of both shelter populations and community populations. If your agency is unable to comply with these guidelines or has questions regarding the vaccination of its shelter population please contact the Second Chance coordinators (secondchance@oregonhumane.org) who will connect you with the Director of Shelter Medicine, an OHS veterinarian or other staff expert. Vaccine Storage and Administration Proper vaccine storage, handling and administration are vital to its ability to protect an animal from infectious disease. All vaccine must be kept refrigerated until use and should be reconstituted within 15 minutes of administration. FVRCP and DA2PP vaccine are administered subcutaneously, and Bordetella vaccine is administered intra-nasally. Any vaccine not used within 15 minutes of mixing must be disposed of. Vaccination Requirements Dogs and Puppies(4 weeks and older) DA2PP vaccine or DA2PLP (modified live) - Administer on intake at shelter of origin, at least 5 days prior to transfer. Puppies should receive a booster vaccine every 14 days until 16 weeks of age. Bordetella vaccine - Recommended on intake at shelter of origin for dogs and puppies over 4 weeks. Heartworm tests - Any dog over 6 months of age originating from a heartworm endemic state (denoted by red and orange see Addendum 1) must be heartworm tested negative, using an ELISA SNAP test, prior to transport. This test must be documented in the pet's records. Questions regarding a transferring shelter's regional risk may be sent to the OHS Animal Medical Learning Center hospital manager(MedSups@oregonhumane.org). Dogs that are injured, ill, or nursing must be vaccinated. Although they may not mount an optimal response, the risk of exposure to pathogens in the shelter is too great to warrant delaying vaccination and the vaccine will generally offer some measure of protection. Cats and Kittens(4 weeks and older) FVRCP vaccine (modified live) - Administer on intake at shelter of origin, at least 5 days prior to transfer. Kittens should receive a booster vaccine every 14 days until 16 weeks of age. Cats that are injured, ill, or nursing must be vaccinated. Although they may not mount an optimal response, the risk of exposure to pathogens in the shelter is too great to warrant delaying vaccination and the vaccine will generally offer some measure of protection. Reporting Infectious Disease Second Chance transfer partners are required to immediately report any cases of panleukopenia, parvovirus or canine distemper in their shelter population that are diagnosed within 2 weeks before or after transferring animals to the Oregon Humane Society. Reports must be made by phone or email to the Second Chance coordinators (secondchance@oregonhumane.org). OHS veterinarians are available for consult regarding infectious disease outbreaks in your shelter and can help with recommendations for diagnostic testing, treatment, isolation and quarantine, and disinfection.