12 Million Doses of Bluetongue Vaccine Secured for Scotland
Twelve million doses of bluetongue vaccine for Scottish livestock have been secured, it has been announced today (Friday 27th June).
The doses will support a compulsory vaccination campaign later in the year.
The first delivery of vaccine is expected in August, and this will provide a contingency reserve should it be required. The expectation remains that, subject to developments in the disease situation, a compulsory vaccination campaign will be undertaken during the midge-free period this winter.
The Scottish Government has committed to supporting half the manufacturing costs of the vaccine in the first year.