You are here:

Update on roll-out of Bluetongue vaccination

   

INFORMATION BULLETIN

Ref: 170/08
Date: 3 June 2008

Further to the update on 30 May regarding the roll-out of vaccination into Cornwall and the Restricted Zone in Wales, the batch of vaccine which was due this week needs to undergo further testing before it can be released. The extension of the Protection Zone which we were expecting to make, subject to the delivery of vaccine, will therefore no longer be going ahead this week.

There are no concerns with the production process, or with vaccine that has been delivered to this date.  This is an issue with an individual batch which requires further investigation.  So far, Intervet has delivered vaccine much quicker than expected.

We are working very closely with Intervet on determining the availability of the next batches of vaccine and the impact that this will have on the roll-out of vaccination. As soon as further batches of vaccine are available, we will continue to expand the Protection Zone in line with the published vaccination roll-out plan.

End

Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR
Out of hours telephone 020 7270 8960

Public enquiries: 08459 335577
News releases available on our website:
www.defra.gov.uk
Defra's aim is sustainable development

Page published: 3 June 2008