France confirms start of bird flu vaccination campaign in early October

On 31 August, the French Minister of Agriculture and Food visited a duck farm in the Vendée department, just a few weeks before the official launch of the national campaign to raise ducks. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Vaccination (IAAP). During this trip, Mark Fisnow The timeline for implementing the vaccination campaign was confirmed to poultry industry professionals will be completed in early October.

Preparations for the HPAI vaccination campaign are in the final stages. After selecting the company responsible for the production of the first vaccine orders (July 2023) and sending the official vaccination program to the European Commission (August), the final step will be taken in September: publication of technical proposals and documents Finance ministers, directives, The operation files of the on-site staff, and the information system of traceability and information feedback are gradually deployed.

Therefore, considering the current state of readiness of the system, The first vaccinations on the duck farm will begin in the first week of October.

In addition, vaccinations are mandatory throughout the year on all commercial duck farms in France. The Minister confirmed that for the first vaccination campaign, The state will bear 85% of the total cost of the project

During a visit to the Vendée poultry farm, he praised the teamwork of state services, agricultural professionals and veterinarians in preparing to launch the campaign.

The Minister also insisted that the innovative approach taken by professionals with State financial support since July aimed at reducing the density of ducks on farms to limit the risk of new zoonotic diseases and ensure the start of vaccination progress smoothly.

Finally, Marc Fesneau emphasized The critical role of the veterinary profession In the deployment of this event, it is not only for the application of vaccines and related monitoring, but also to ensure the flow of information and finance.