Harness racing horses flu vaccinations begin

The first round of flu vaccinations for harness racing horses has been completed in Bendigo.
Harness Racing Victoria officials and vets will return to the region within weeks, and then again in six months, to give booster shots.
Spokesman Shaun Kelly says 1,200 horses at 250 properties have been vaccinated across the state.
He says about 50 per cent of Victoria's working pacers are being protected against the flu.
"We've had, as we've said, a voluntary situation so some trainers have decided they do want to vaccinate their horses, others do not and some have been waiting until their horses have cleared their racing commitments," he said.
"We've been conducting some vaccinations at racing meetings after horses have competed."