Vaccinations to start Sunday

VICTORIA will receive sufficient vaccinations for equine influenza (EI) within 10 days for an inoculation program to cover all horses currently in work at training centres across the state.

The distribution of the vaccines to veterinarians will start on Sunday and be progressively rolled out over the next 10 days.

Racing Victoria Ltd (RVL) chief executive Stephen Allanson today thanked the federal government and the Department of Primary Industries for their consideration.

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