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This general licence allows farmers to vaccinate their animals against bluetongue virus in areas that are outside a restricted zone for bluetongue.

Reporting your use of vaccinations for serotypes 1, 2, 4 and 8

You must report your use of the bluetongue vaccinations as a condition of this licence.聽聽

within 48 hours of the date of vaccination.聽

This will meet your legal requirement under condition 3 of the general licence.

Types of vaccine

You can use this licence to vaccinate animals against bluetongue virus serotypes 1, 2, 4 and 8.聽

Visit the Bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccination page for licences and permits to vaccinate against BTV-3.

Bluetongue vaccines are specific to the serotype of the virus. They do not protect聽against other serotypes. 聽

You should consult your vet if you are considering vaccinating your animals. You can also take other steps to聽prevent bluetongue and stop it spreading.

Read more about bluetongue vaccines in the聽: search for 鈥楤luetongue virus鈥� in the 鈥楢ctive Substance鈥� field.聽

Getting your animals vaccinated

Bluetongue virus can be transmitted through contaminated needles. Animal keepers and vets should follow good practice when treating and vaccinating animals.聽聽聽

It can take up to 6 weeks for your animals to be fully immune following vaccination. They may need 2 doses of the vaccine 3 weeks apart.聽聽聽

Importing vaccines

Vets can apply to the聽VMD聽for a Special Import Certificate (SIC).听听听

The certificate allows keepers to import a safe and effective bluetongue vaccine directly to vaccinate their stock.