Search Search Search Topic Animal Care Cleaning & Sanitation Programs & Operations (-) Disease Prevention & Treatment Managing People Resources (-) Intake Protocols Animal Health Active FiltersDisease Prevention & Treatment Group 9 Intake Protocols Group 9 Clear All Preventive Health Care & Vaccinations When vaccination protocols are appropriately developed and properly applied, they can be among the most important and lifesaving tools available to shelters. Shelter Medicine Academic Consortium Updates Quarantine Guidelines for the and Sheltering of Animals Exposed to SARS-CoV-2 (virus that causes COVID-19) Read newly updated guidelines for animal shelters during the COVID-19 pandemic released by AVMA, CDC and university shelter medicine programs. FAQ: Must We Always Vaccinate on Intake? ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services veterinarians explain the importance of vaccinating on intake and using the right vaccines.