São Paulo begins immunization against Brucellosis

A new vaccination campaign against Brucellosis for cattle and buffaloes in São Paulo, Brazil, will be conducted throughout the year. The vaccine, which must be administered by registered veterinarians, replaces the owner's declaration of vaccination with a system where the veterinarian registers the certificate in the GEDAVE system. The campaign also introduces a new identification system using buttons for animals that have been vaccinated with B19 or RB 51 vaccines, and requires producers to regularize any discrepancies between the number of vaccinated animals and declared herd. The use of the button is currently limited to São Paulo.

The vaccination campaign will be carried out throughout the year in the state. Since it is a live vaccine, it must be administered exclusively by registered veterinarians, who also issue the vaccination certificate to the producer. Cattle and buffaloes aged 3 to 8 months must be vaccinated against Brucellosis by June 30. According to the Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply (SAA), through the Coordination of Agricultural Defense (CDA), the list of qualified professionals is available on the Agricultural Defense website: defesa.agricultura.sp.gov.br/credenciados. Unlike previous campaigns, the owner's declaration of vaccination is no longer necessary. Now, the veterinarian registers the certificate in the GEDAVE system within four days after application, thus validating the immunization. If there are discrepancies between the number of vaccinated animals and the declared herd, the producer will be notified and must regularize the situation. A new feature of ordinances 33/24 and ...