Vaccination Roll Out Plan Rolls On

Moving onwards: the Bluetongue vaccination plan. Photo: StockXchange

Intervet expects to release the first three million doses to the UK in May, but is confident that it will exceed this commitment, and hopes that the May delivery will reach five million doses, starting in the most vulnerable areas in the east of England.

In a joint statement industry stakeholders for JAB said: "We are delighted the product has been approved by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). This means we now have a licensed product to work with, which means the messages about the vaccine can be much clearer.

"This is a significant step forward for the campaign, which is aimed at getting farmers behind a vaccination programme to stop bluetongue in its tracks. Farmers should identify how much vaccine they need for their livestock, they should contact their vet about ordering and talk to them about vaccine availability."

Defra's vaccination roll out plan for the England, which has been developed by the core group which includes industry representatives, is another important development.

JAB said "While the ultimate roll out plan has to remain flexible enough to accommodate any developments with the virus, it gives a clear indication to farmers of the current thinking of how the vaccine will be delivered and it should allow them to start planning for vaccination.

"The JAB campaign was launched less than a month ago so this news means good progress is being made and we urge farmers to talk with their vets and look out for further information about when vaccine will be available in their county."

Further Reading

	- You can visit our Bluetongue information page by clicking here.
	- Go to our previous news item on this story by clicking here.

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