EI vaccine milestones: NSW reaches 100,000 doses as racing returns to Royal Randwick

Two major milestones have been reached in the battle against Equine Influenza (EI) with racing returning to Royal Randwick for the first time since the outbreak began and the number of vaccination doses dispatched passing the 100,000 mark, Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald announced today.

Minister Macdonald said the majority of vials have been allocated to the buffer containment strategy and purple zone vaccination areas, with the remainder being divided amongst horse industry sectors.

“Today marks two major milestones in the Iemma Government’s fight against Equine Influenza with horse racing returning safely to Royal Randwick for the first time in three months and the number of vaccination doses dispatched passing the 100,000 mark,” he said.
“It is due to the success of the Government’s containment strategy – including the vaccinations – that we are able to safely welcome racing back to Randwick today.

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