Vaccines

Weighing up the merits of bluetongue vaccination

Reports indicate that the uptake of vaccination in sheep flocks has been low in commercial flocks and variable in pedigree flocks.

SHEEP BREEDING 18 July 2026

Weighing up the merits of bluetongue vaccination

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ICOS advises farmers to vaccinate weanlings before autumn sales

ICOS advises farmers to vaccinate weanlings before autumn sales

NEWS 7 July 2026

England's TB policy group sees cattle vaccines deployed as soon as 2030

England's TB policy group sees cattle vaccines deployed as soon as 2030

NEWS 29 June 2026

Vaccine stumbling block remains for live exports to Britain

Vaccine stumbling block remains for live exports to Britain

Vaccine stumbling block remains for live exports to Britain

NEWS 24 June 2026

Top tips on preventing pneumonia on suckler farms

Top tips on preventing pneumonia on suckler farms

Top tips on preventing pneumonia on suckler farms

BREEDING & HEALTH 10 June 2026

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No supply issues foreseen on leptospirosis vaccine

No supply issues foreseen on leptospirosis vaccine

Supply issues emerged in 2025 following the removal of Bovilis Leptavoid-H from the market, but two products are on the market for 2026 including Spirovac and Biobas L6.

ANIMAL HEALTH 22 April 2026

Safe handling to prevent carcase damage and injuries

Safe handling to prevent carcase damage and injuries

Each year the Department’s Regional Veterinary Laboratories report mortality linked to dosing gun injuries while incorrect injecting practices and poor handling can lead to carcase damage

SHEEP HANDLING 22 April 2026

FMD in China is a haunting echo of the African swine fever crisis

FMD in China is a haunting echo of the African swine fever crisis

Containing a highly infectious virus is akin to trying to catch smoke with a net.

VIEWPOINTS 22 April 2026

Still time to vaccinate against bluetongue – Department

Still time to vaccinate against bluetongue – Department

The vaccine does not prevent animals contracting bluetongue, but it does reduce the symptoms on vaccinated livestock.

NEWS 22 April 2026

More bluetongue strains could reach NI, says vet

More bluetongue strains could reach NI, says vet

The three bluetongue vaccines which are currently licenced for use in Northern Ireland protect against the BTV-3 strain of the viral disease.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2026

Bluetongue risk as midge activity rises

Bluetongue risk as midge activity rises

Ongoing surveillance by DAERA shows midge activity is fast-approaching the threshold which officially marks the end of inactive period.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2026

Bluetongue vaccines can be split between holdings

Bluetongue vaccines can be split between holdings

The Department of Agriculture have confirmed that one vaccine pack can be prescribed and dispensed to more than one herd or flock subject to veterinary oversight

BREEDING & HEALTH 22 April 2026

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