Bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccine permits
Permits for certain BTV-3 vaccines.
Defra’s Secretary of State has permitted the use of 3 unauthorised bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines within the United Kingdom, subject to licence. Available licences to allow use will either be geographically targeted general licences, initially in high risk counties as part of a phased approach, or specific licences which can be applied for through APHA. General licencing will be subject to Risk Assessment.
Unlike other BTV vaccines, the currently available BTV-3 vaccines are suppressive, not preventative. This means that they will not prevent your animals from being infected or infectious, although they may reduce the clinical signs experienced. For this reason, all movement controls and trade restrictions in place will still apply to vaccinated animals.
Contact your private veterinarian if you want to use any of the available BTV-3 vaccines.
Vaccine permits
Summaries of product characteristics (SPCs)
Summaries of product characteristics for bluetongue serotype 3 vaccines in the UK.