Table 2 Questionnaire responses (n = 50) on GVP knowledge
From: Good vaccination practice: it all starts with a good vaccine storage temperature
N° | Question | Response (%) |
|---|---|---|
1 | Are vaccination tasks performed by the swine farmer himself or with the help of other farm personnel? | |
a. Yes | 50% | |
b. No | 50% | |
2 | What is the temperature range for storage of vaccines in the refrigerator? | |
a. 0–5 °C | 14% | |
b. 2–8 °C | 80% | |
c. Doesn’t matter as long as refrigerated | 6% | |
3 | What time interval is needed to warm a vaccine from storage temperature to room temperature (18-20 °C)? | |
a. 1 h | 76% | |
b. 5 h | 18% | |
c. 10 h | 2% | |
d. The day before vaccination | 4% | |
4 | When freezing of vaccines occurs during storage, what is the consequence? | |
a. Antigen in the vaccine damaged | 78% | |
b. No negative effect on immunity | 16% | |
c. Stronger immune response | 6% | |
5 | How long can a vaccine bottle after first use still be stored without quality decrease and with full vaccine efficacy? | |
a. 24 h | 62% | |
b. 1 week | 28% | |
c. 1 month | 4% | |
d. Until expiry date | 6% | |
6 | What is the optimal needle management? | |
a. Needles until broken | 6% | |
b. Disposable needle every 10 litters | 36% | |
c. Disposable needle every litter | 58% | |
7 | What is the ideal dimension (length & diameter) for vaccination of piglets during the first week of life? | |
a. Length 9 mm, diameter 0.8 mm | 58% | |
b. Length 12 mm, diameter 1.0 mm | 22% | |
c. Length 16 mm, diameter 0.8 mm | 20% | |
8 | What is the correct injection site for vaccines in the neck region? | |
a. In the lower region of the neck | 18% | |
b. 2 fingers behind the ear | 52% | |
c. Just in front of schoulder | 30% | |