Veterinary practitioners are reminded of the requirements regarding Johne’s disease vaccination of cattle.

• In NSW, Silirum^® Vaccine can only be supplied on the authority of the NSW Chief Veterinary Officer to approved people or their approved veterinarian.
• All animals vaccinated with Silirum^® Vaccine MUST be positively identified as Silirum^® vaccinated animals by application of a 3 hole punch preferably administered in the right ear.
• The person administering the vaccine MUST inform the National Livestock Information System (NLIS) database of animals which have been vaccinated.
• To apply for an authority to vaccinate, go to the NSW DPI web site