Florida Administrative Code
5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
5C - Division of Animal Industry
Chapter 5C-21 - PSEUDORABIES
Section 5C-21.011 - Vaccination, Approval and Procedures

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 5C-21.011

Current through Reg. 50, No. 249, December 24, 2024

(1) Approval. No person shall produce, distribute, sell, or use any pseudorabies vaccine for the immunization of any swine in the state unless such vaccine is a USDA-licensed pseudorabies vaccine.

(2) Vaccination of swine for pseudorabies shall be authorized provided:

(a) Prior approval is given by the State Veterinarian based on the results of an epidemiological analysis herd risk assessment as provided in Epidemiological Analysis Herd Risk Assessment, DACS-09156 11/04, evidence of recurrent exposure or infection, and completion of a swine herd cleanup plan as provided in Herd Cleanup Plan - Swine, DACS-09209 11/04;

(b) Only an approved pseudorabies vaccine is used;

(c) Vaccination is performed by or under the direct supervision of an accredited veterinarian or a state or federally employed veterinarian;

(d) Vaccinated animals are permanently identified by an official individual identification; and

(e) Vaccine is used only in pseudorabies infected, exposed, or high-risk herds as determined and recommended by a pseudorabies epidemiologist.

(3) Forms. Epidemiological Analysis Herd Risk Assessment, DACS-09156 11/04 and Herd Cleanup Plan - Swine, DACS-09209 11/04 are hereby incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the Division of Animal Industry, 407 S. Calhoun St., Rm. 333, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800, (850)410-0900.

Rulemaking Authority 585.002(4), 585.08(2) FS. Law Implemented 585.11(1), (2), 585.145, 585.20, 585.21 FS.

New 10-23-94, Amended 9-2-99, 1-30-05.

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