Do we need to vaccinate against parasites? If yes, which one? Are you sure? Vaccination against parasites – status quo and the way forward

Published on: 02/21/2022

Author/s : Prof. Dr. Anja Joachim, DipEVPC / Institute of Parasitology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Veterinaerplatz 1, A-1210 Wien, Austria.

Introduction - vaccines against parasites In modern swine medicine, vaccination against various pathogens is an integral part of the health management. However, currently not a single vaccine against parasites of swine is commercially available. Compared to viral and bacterial pathogens, there is a general scarcity for anti-parasite vaccines; only two anti-nematode vaccines, one antitick-vaccine a...

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Olena Ayshpur
Veterinary Doctor

Institute of Veterinary Medicine

February 21, 2022

Dear Dr. Anja Joachim!

We are engaged in the development of bacterial vaccines for pigs, such as vaccines against escherichiosis, hemophilic polyserositis, salmonellosis, actinobacillary pleuropneumonia, autovaccines, as well as preparations from local strains of pathogens. The latter are especially in demand. Parasitic diseases have always been a problem in pigs. Parasitic vaccines are an interesting idea.

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