Vietnam: Vinh Long vaccinated more than 1.7 million doses of bird flu vaccine

26-06-2012
Implementing vaccination campaign vaccine bird flu in 2012, from the beginning of the year, the veterinary station seven districts in the province of Vinh Long has the military been vaccinated more than 1.7 million doses of vaccine for poultry.

In the total vaccinated poultry, chickens were injected over 370,100 doses of 34% above plan and 1.37 million ducks and 88% planned dose. According to the veterinary sector, the flu vaccination of poultry is still later than planned. The reason the supply of vaccine from the slow route, the management and shot the duck on the forum also difficult.

For the prevention of bird flu in the province with high efficiency, coupled with the current propaganda promoting awareness to farmers, strengthen the management of the duck, veterinary also directed the provincial medical and veterinary stations of the district - the city strengthen vaccination monitoring and ensure poultry is properly and fully injected dose.