BE vaccination policy confusion query

[Reacher]

Sorry I am being dim but I have always kept my horse on an annual vaccination schedule - his last flu booster was 2 Nov 2021 - which is more than 6 months ago - does that mean for a be entry at end of July I have to restart vaccinations??
And/or am I too late to do so for an entry on 23 July?

 

[TheMule]

Sorry I am being dim but I have always kept my horse on an annual vaccination schedule - his last flu booster was 2 Nov 2021 - which is more than 6 months ago - does that mean for a be entry at end of July I have to restart vaccinations??

No need to re-start, but you will need to have a booster at least a week before the event as it needs to be within the past 6 months

 

[Horseysheepy]

I believe you have to start all over again if the flu jabs lapse the day after the 12 month period. For 6 monthly's I'd have thought you'd have a bit of wiggle room. Just get it done asap, I think at least 7 days before the event. If in doubt, phone BE.

 

[Reacher]

No need to re-start, but you will need to have a booster at least a week before the event as it needs to be within the past 6 months

Thankyou- huge sigh of relief!

 

[Reacher]

I believe you have to start all over again if the flu jabs lapse the day after the 12 month period. For 6 monthly's I'd have thought you'd have a bit of wiggle room. Just get it done asap, I think at least 7 days before the event. If in doubt, phone BE.

Thanks, I hadn’t thought of phoning BE ?

 

[Pokitren]

No need to re-start, but you will need to have a booster at least a week before the event as it needs to be within the past 6 months

If a horse is vaccinated a week before the event, can the injection affect his condition during the event? Or is it safe? Or maybe there have been cases?

 

[Reacher]

If a horse is vaccinated a week before the event, can the injection affect his condition during the event? Or is it safe? Or maybe there have been cases?

I assume vaccine might not be fully effective less than a week afterwards.

 

[shortstuff99]

You have to have had the injection 7 clear days before the competition, so you can't do it the day before for example.

 

[Reacher]

You have to have had the injection 7 clear days before the competition, so you can't do it the day before for example.

We are booked in next week ?