Already covering 100 % of cattle revaccination against contagious bovine nodular dermatitis (CBND), the State will now also fund monitoring of this vaccination, according to an order published on 8 November in the Official Journal. The text “allows the State to cover monitoring of vaccination effectiveness as well as post-vaccination monitoring, euthanasia procedures, and vaccination campaigns carried out on a compulsory basis,” it states. The costs covered are those related to monitoring visits carried out by veterinarians: scheduling, preparation, administrative management and conducting the monitoring visit, as well as additional costs (costs of necessary equipment, travel expenses, blood samples for laboratory diagnosis).
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A mandatory vaccination campaign ending on 31 December 2026
The order also specifies the amounts covered for visits, set according to the number of veterinary medical procedures (AMV). It also states that the State funds “euthanasia procedures” and “vaccination campaigns carried out on a compulsory basis.”
According to our colleagues at Agra Presse, this coverage applies to enhanced monitoring that may be ordered by prefects, and to monitoring visits during and after the vaccination period. These visits were introduced by an order published on 30 September.
As a reminder, the State’s mandatory vaccination campaign ends on 31 December 2026.
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