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Sent: 08-20-2025 09:20 AM
From: Anonymous Member
Subject: Special Webcast September 23, 2025 - Vaccination Protocols: Tailoring Protection for Every Patient with Dr. Erica Schumacher
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When clicking the register link for the second webinar it doesn't seem to actually register me, it just sends a link to a different email. Is there a way to fix this?
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Sent: 08-19-2025 09:44 AM
From: Alison Gibson
Subject: Special Webcast September 23, 2025 - Vaccination Protocols: Tailoring Protection for Every Patient with Dr. Erica Schumacher
And don't miss this companion webcast by Drs. Kate Hurley and Sandra Newbury the following Tuesday, September 30 at 11a Pacific (90 minutes):
Before Four Weeks: Updated Vaccination Recommendations for Neonatal Puppies and Kittens
Register HERE.
We know that the single best way to protect neonatal and juvenile animals from infectious disease is to care for them in an environment where exposure to disease is low, but those environments can be hard to find! Despite efforts to find low-risk housing options for these vulnerable animals, underage puppies and kittens still sometimes end up being housed in animal shelters or other environments where exposure risk is real. Previous recommendations have been to wait until 4 weeks of age to begin vaccination, potentially missing opportunities to provide protection as early as possible.
In this webinar, we'll explore updated recommendations for early vaccination of neonatal and juvenile puppies and kittens in environments that present meaningful risk. We'll cover the science, the supporting literature, and most importantly, how to apply these new guidelines in a shelter setting.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Describe the immunological basis for vaccine protocols in neonatal animals
Summarize the literature supporting early vaccination in high-risk environments
Identify scenarios where early vaccination is recommended due to disease risk
Apply updated vaccine protocols in animal shelters
Adapt vaccination strategies for use in other high-exposure settings
This webinar has been approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval, as well as 1.5 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) continuing education credit by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement (AAWA) and National Animal Care and Control Association (NACA).
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Alison Gibson
Media Projects Manager
Maddie's Fund
Original Message:
Sent: 08-12-2025 10:39 AM
From: Alison Gibson
Subject: Special Webcast September 23, 2025 - Vaccination Protocols: Tailoring Protection for Every Patient with Dr. Erica Schumacher
Still have questions about the new vaccination guidelines established in 2024? Need an update on the recommendations for neo-natals in your program? This presentation explores the essential role of vaccination to protect vulnerable populations, prevent outbreaks, and improve overall animal welfare. Designed for veterinary medical staff as well as shelter staff interested in improving their understanding of vaccination, this session will cover best practices for vaccine selection and scheduling, as well along with the latest recommendations for vaccination of neonates in high-risk environments.
Join Dr @erica schumacher, Outreach Veterinarian & Clinical Instructor at the Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine and Dr. @Sheila Segurson (she/her) (she/her), Maddie's Fund Director of Research on Tuesday, September 23 at 12n Pacific / 2pm Central / 3pm Eastern for this 75-minute webinar. There will be plenty of time for your questions!
Sign up here for this 75-minute webinar to get your questions answered.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Recognize the Role of Vaccination in Disease Prevention – Understand how vaccination helps protect vulnerable populations, prevent outbreaks, and improve overall animal welfare.
Develop Tailored Vaccination Protocols – Learn how to customize vaccine selection and scheduling based on species, lifestyle, risk factors, and environmental considerations.
Apply Best Practices for Vaccine Administration – Identify proper techniques for vaccine handling, storage, and administration to maximize efficacy and minimize adverse reactions.
Incorporate the Latest Recommendations for Neonatal Vaccination – Explore updated recommendations for vaccinating neonates, especially in high-risk environments.
Earn continuing education credit from The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement towards 1.25 CAWA CEs. This webinar has also been pre-approved for 1.25 continuing education credits by the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA). It has also been submitted for approval for 1.25 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.
About the presenter:
Dr. Erica Schumacher (she/her) fell in love with shelter medicine in 2003 when she joined the medical team at Dane County Humane Society (DCHS) in Madison, Wisconsin as a certified veterinary technician. Following her lifelong dream of becoming a veterinarian, she attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine and worked with Dr. Sandra Newbury to create the school's first shelter medicine elective in 2004. Upon graduation in 2008, Dr. Schumacher took a short break from shelter medicine after being accepted for a competitive Wildlife and Conservation Medicine internship at Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Upon completing her wildlife internship, Dr. Schumacher sought to find a place where she could pursue both of her veterinary passions- shelter medicine and wildlife. After traveling and working in Arizona, Alaska and Africa, she returned to her roots at DCHS as the Chief Shelter Veterinarian where she oversaw the medical team as well as the shelter's wildlife center for seven years. She particularly enjoyed supervising the clinical training for the UW Shelter Medicine Program interns, residents, and veterinary students. In 2018, Dr. Schumacher joined the UW Shelter Medicine Program as an Outreach Veterinarian. She enjoys using her clinical background in shelter medicine as well as her love of teaching to help other shelters reach their lifesaving potential. When not at work Dr. Schumacher enjoys gardening (outdoor edibles only, she can't keep a houseplant alive to save her life and any flower outdoors better have strong genes and good luck), cooking, nature and spending time with her family and their 3 cats, 2 fish, and 10 chickens (animal numbers subject to change without notice).
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Alison Gibson
Media Projects Manager
Maddie's Fund
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