Is it harmful to vaccinate senior dogs? Should I still get them shots?

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I heard is not recommended to vaccinate senior dogs because it could be harmful to them. Is that true? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 11 years and 10 months old

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

It is not true, it has never been proven that yearly vaccination have any negative effects on dogs, on the other hand some of the diseases dogs are vaccinated against can be fatal if the dog is not protected.

Is it harmful to vaccinate senior dogs? Should I still get them shots?

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