I do all vaccinations at home except for Rabies, and that's because Rabies is required by Iowa law to be administered by a vet. And that is the only vaccination required by law. My vet doesn't mind that I do everything else at home, and neither does the rescue I foster for or the obedience club where I train.
#1 - my dogs don't get "shots" every year - they are on a 3 year schedule and we only get distemper and rabies vaccs. They each receive one IN dose of the bordatella vaccine but - you guessed it - I do it myself.
#2 - my dogs see the vet more than annually - they don't need shots to be seen by the vet.
#3 - I used to work for the state veterinary teaching hospital, have assisted my dobe breeder for ten years in vaccinating dogs and work for rescue - I'd venture to say my knowledge and expertise when it comes to giving injections rivals that of any vet tech that's going to be poking my dog.
So if you have experience doing it and are a responsible pet owner, I don't see a problem with it. If you're just doing it to save a buck, leave it to the vet. But not all people who do at-home vaccinations are bad.
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