Division 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR VACCINATION PROGRAMMES CARRIED OUT IN A THIRD COUNTRY OR TERRITORY OR ZONE THEREOF

Vaccination programmes against highly pathogenic avian influenza submitted by a third country or territory must include at least the following information:

1. (1)

   objectives of the vaccination strategy, selected bird population(s) and area;

2. (2)

   data on the epidemiological evolution of the disease, including previous outbreaks in poultry or wild birds;

3. (3)

   description of the reasons for the decision to introduce the vaccination;

4. (4)

   risk assessment based on:

   • highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks within that third country or territory or zone thereof,

   • highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in a neighbouring country,

   • other risk factors such as certain areas, type of poultry husbandry or categories of poultry or captive birds;

5. (5)

   geographical area where vaccination is carried out;

6. (6)

   number of establishments in vaccination area;

7. (7)

   number of establishments where vaccination is carried out, if different from the number in point 6;

8. (8)

   species and categories of poultry or captive birds in the geographical area where vaccination is carried out;

9. (9)

   approximate number of poultry or captive birds in the establishments referred to in point 7;

10. (10)

    summary of the vaccine characteristics, authorisation and quality control;

11. (11)

    handling, storage, supply, distribution and sale of avian influenza vaccines on the national territory;

12. (12)

    implementation of a Differentiating Infected from Vaccinated Animals (DIVA) strategy;

13. (13)

    envisaged duration of vaccination campaign;

14. (14)

    provisions and restrictions on movements of vaccinated poultry and poultry products derived from vaccinated poultry or vaccinated captive birds;

15. (15)

    clinical and laboratory tests, such as efficacy and pre-movement testing, carried out in the establishments vaccinated or located in the vaccination area;

16. (16)

    means of record keeping.