Currently, localities throughout the province are focusing on implementing the first vaccination campaign of 2024 for livestock, poultry, and dogs and cats to effectively prevent and control various animal diseases, minimize losses, and ensure stable and sustainable livestock development. However, while some districts have high vaccination rates, others are lagging behind schedule.
Strictly adhere to the avian influenza vaccination program.
As one of the localities with consistently high vaccination rates for many years, Trieu Son district continues to build upon its achievements this year, striving to complete the first phase of vaccination in 2024 according to the set plan. Based on the established plan, the district has fully prepared the necessary personnel and equipment for disease prevention and control, and is implementing the mandatory vaccination of 100% of livestock, including dogs and cats, within the eligible population.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Phuong, Director of the Agricultural Services Center of Trieu Son District, said: "Propaganda is considered one of the important tasks that directly affects the vaccination results. Therefore, we have directed communes and towns to carry out propaganda through various forms, including using specific examples to make it easy for people to understand and seriously implement; especially regarding the dangerous nature of rabies, the signs of rabies in animals, and disease prevention measures... In addition, we are seriously implementing the work of reviewing the total animal population, especially for dogs and cats, with daily data updates, detailed records and statistics down to each household, confirmed by the village head or neighborhood group leader, to ensure 100% vaccination coverage. In communes and towns, the center has sent staff to regularly inspect and supervise the technical process of vaccination, promptly identify and correct errors in vaccination implementation; and carry out vaccination using a phased approach to avoid missing any cases."
Regarding dogs and cats, the center has requested the steering committees of communes and towns to strengthen leadership and guidance, enhance their roles and responsibilities, and focus all resources, manpower, and materials on vaccination work. Accordingly, the vaccination force must be fully equipped with knowledge, protective equipment, and specialized tools for catching dogs and cats; households must confine and keep dogs and cats before and after vaccination to facilitate the vaccination process and monitoring... To date, the vaccination rate for livestock in Trieu Son district has reached a fairly high level, with buffalo, cattle, and poultry reaching over 80%, and the rabies vaccination rate for dogs and cats reaching approximately 98%, with continued catch-up vaccination efforts.
Implementing the "Year of intensive rabies vaccination for dogs and cats," 27 out of 27 districts, towns, and cities have now deployed vaccination programs, making it one of the localities with the highest vaccination rates nationwide. Regarding the vaccination of livestock and poultry, some vaccines have progressed slowly, such as avian influenza and swine erysipelas vaccines. Some districts have low vaccination rates, such as Ha Trung, Nhu Thanh, and Dong Son.
According to Mr. Le Tien Dat, Head of the Agriculture and Rural Development Department of the People's Committee of Nhu Xuan District: In the work of vaccinating livestock, mountainous districts in general and Nhu Xuan district in particular face many difficulties due to the limited number of veterinary staff who have to handle many tasks, thus affecting the vaccination progress; especially in villages and hamlets with difficult terrain. In addition, livestock farming is on a small scale, and people still underestimate the importance of vaccination. In many communes, livestock are still raised by grazing far from living areas, so when veterinary officers carry out vaccinations, they have to notify in advance or wait until evening for the livestock to return to their pens before vaccinating, thus veterinary officers are unprepared in terms of vaccination time...
It can be affirmed that vaccinating livestock is currently one of the proactive and effective measures to prevent and control diseases, ensuring stable and sustainable livestock development. However, to achieve high results in the first vaccination campaign of 2024, in addition to guidance from the agricultural sector and local authorities, and the efforts of veterinary forces, livestock farmers must also be self-aware and proactive in fully vaccinating their livestock according to regulations. The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development requires localities to accurately统计 the total livestock population. Furthermore, peak days for rabies vaccination should be implemented to ensure thorough and complete vaccination, especially during the hot season... At the same time, a phased approach should be used for vaccinating livestock against African Swine Fever (ASF) to evaluate results and learn from experience; for vaccines for pigs, and for lumpy skin disease in buffaloes and cattle, plans should be based on local conditions to ensure effective disease prevention and control. Strengthen inspection, supervision, and monitoring efforts to promptly identify and address shortcomings, especially in localities with low vaccination rates.
Text and photos: Kim Ngoc
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