Farm Animals

Farmed Pig Respiratory Vaccine and Welfare

Vaccination strategies for respiratory disease prevention in pigs and welfare benefits of effective immunisation.

Key Facts

Vaccines against PRRS, PCV2, Mycoplasma, and influenza are available for pigs
Effective vaccination reduces mortality, morbidity, and antibiotic use
Maternal vaccination protects piglets through passive immunity during early life
Herd health planning with vets identifies priority vaccines for each farm
Return on investment from vaccination is positive through welfare and production benefits

Welfare Considerations

Vaccination prevents respiratory disease that causes significant suffering in pigs, and strategic vaccination programmes are among the most cost-effective welfare interventions.

What You Can Do

Support strategic vaccination planning as part of pig welfare and health programmes
Advocate for veterinary herd health planning requirements in welfare assurance
Encourage farmers to calculate the welfare and economic ROI of vaccination programmes