Response of Australian veterinarians to the announcement of a Hendra virus vaccine becoming available
Mendez, D., Büttner, P., and Speare, R. (2013) Response of Australian veterinarians to the announcement of a Hendra virus vaccine becoming available. Australian Veterinary Journal, 91 (8). pp. 328-331.
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Abstract
Design: A cross-sectional study of private veterinarians providing equine services in Queensland.
Results: The study revealed that a majority of veterinarians would support the introduction of a Hendra virus (HeV) vaccine. Moreover, almost half of the respondents intended to make vaccination a prerequisite to horse patient presentation. However, participants also responded that a vaccine would not reduce the risk sufficiently to cease or downgrade their HeV management plan and infection control measures.
Conclusion: When devising promoting and marketing campaigns, government agencies and manufacturers should consider private veterinarians' intentions as a significant driver for the uptake of the HeV vaccine.
| Item ID: | 31717 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1751-0813 |
| Keywords: | biosecurity, Hendra virus, infection control, vaccines, veterinarians |
| Funders: | Anton Breinl CentreWildlife Services Fund |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Feb 2014 09:47 |
| FoR Codes: | 07 AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCES > 0707 Veterinary Sciences > 070705 Veterinary Immunology @ 80% 07 AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCES > 0707 Veterinary Sciences > 070799 Veterinary Sciences not elsewhere classified @ 20% |
| SEO Codes: | 92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920120 Zoonoses @ 100% |
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