Unequal access to veterinary vaccines leaves companion animals in low-income communities vulnerable to preventable disease and suffering.
Companion animal vaccine access inequity causes preventable suffering in animals belonging to low-income households. Diseases that are rare in well-resourced communities remain common where vaccination is unaffordable or inaccessible. Mobile vaccination clinics, low-cost voucher programs, and community veterinary events directly address welfare disparities caused by access gaps.