Subchapter H. VACCINATION
Sec.
7.71. Responsibility.
7.72. Procedure.
7.73. Identification of officially vaccinated animals.
7.74. Vaccination report.
Cross References This subchapter cited in 7 Pa. Code § 7.47 (relating to herd additions).
§ 7.71. Responsibility.
Responsibility for having calves vaccinated at the proper age shall rest entirely on the owner. The Department or USDA-APHIS is not responsible for unfavorable results or injuries which may be caused by handling the animals or administering the vaccine.
Source The provisions of this § 7.71 amended June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1538; amended August 16, 1991, effective August 17, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3688. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (144238).
§ 7.72. Procedure.
(a) Designation of vaccine. Except as authorized under subsection (b), Strain RB 51 vaccine is hereby designated the only brucellosis vaccine authorized for use within this Commonwealth.
(b) State Veterinarian approval required. Strain 19 vaccine may only be used with the express written permission of the Pennsylvania State Veterinarian. Requests for permission to administer Strain 19 vaccine shall be made in writing on a form provided by the Department.
(1) The Pennsylvania State Veterinarian may request additional information as may be necessary to assure the health of the animal and to prevent and control diseases and dangerous substances that may threaten the health and safety of animals and humans.
(2) The Pennsylvania State Veterinarian will provide a written approval or denial of a request within 3 working days of receiving the written request and the necessary information pertaining thereto.
(c) Official vaccination. An official vaccination shall consist of Strain RB 51 vaccine administered to female cattle or bison from 4 through 12 months of age (120-365 days). A vaccination of female cattle or bison over the age of 12 months (365 days) will not be considered an official vaccination unless done with the guidance and express written permission of the Pennsylvania State Veterinarian. Requests to administer an official adult vaccination shall be made in writing on a form provided by the Department.
(1) The request shall set forth the reasons for the request, the vaccine to be administered and the age of the animal at the time of the request.
(2) The Pennsylvania State Veterinarian may request additional information as may be necessary to assure the health of the animal and to prevent and control diseases and dangerous substances that may threaten the health and safety of animals and humans.
(3) The Pennsylvania State Veterinarian will provide a written approval or denial of the request within 3 working days of receiving the written request and the necessary information pertaining thereto.
(d) Veterinarian to administer vaccine. An official vaccination may only be administered by an accredited veterinarian.
(e) Veterinarian fees. Accredited veterinarians shall be permitted to charge the herd owner for their services and the vaccine.
Authority The provisions of this § 7.72 amended under section 40 of the act of July 22, 1913 (P. L. 928, No. 441) (3 P. S. § 430); section 1 of the act of March 28, 1929 (P. L. 110, No. 117) (3 P. S. § 371); section 1702 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 442); section 2 of the act of April 17, 1929 (P. L. 533, No. 236) (3 P. S. § 342); section 1 of the act of June 22, 1931 (P. L. 650, No. 225) (3 P. S. § 431); and the Domestic Animal Law, 3 Pa.C.S. § § 2302, 2305, 2321, 2323, 2325 and 2329.
Source The provisions of this § 7.72 amended June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1538; amended July 22, 1977, effective July 23, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 2059; amended July 10, 1981, effective July 11, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 2478; amended December 1, 2000, effective December 2, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 6187. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (228102) to (228103).
§ 7.73. Identification of officially vaccinated animals.
(a) Tattoo required. Veterinarians administering official calfhood or official adult vaccinations shall tattoo in the right ear of the animal the letter ‘‘R,’’ followed by a United States Registered ‘‘V’’ shield followed by the last number of the year.
(b) Official state vaccination tag or official breed registry tattoo required. An orange official State vaccination tag shall be placed in the right ear. If the vaccinated animal has an official breed registry tattoo, an official State vaccination tag is not required.
(c) Identification on vaccination report. Officially vaccinated animals shall be identified on the vaccination report by date of birth, and an official State vaccination tag, their breed registration number or registration number of the dam, or both.
Authority The provisions of this § 7.73 amended under the Domestic Animal Law, 3 Pa.C.S. § § 2302, 2305, 2321, 2323, 2325 and 2329.
Source The provisions of this § 7.73 amended June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1538; amended July 22, 1977, effective July 23, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 2059; amended December 1, 2000, effective December 2, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 6187. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (228103).
§ 7.74. Vaccination report.
Vaccinations shall be reported to the Department within 30 days following vaccination of the animal. The reports shall be made on forms provided by the Department. The original and one copy shall be forwarded to the Department, one copy given to the herd owner for the owner’s records and one copy retained by the veterinarian.
Authority The provisions of this § 7.74 amended under the Domestic Animal Law, 3 Pa.C.S. § § 2302, 2305, 2321, 2323, 2325 and 2329.
Source The provisions of this § 7.74 amended June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1538; amended August 16, 1991, effective August 17, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3688; amended December 1, 2000, effective December 2, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 6187. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (228103).
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