Queensland not worried about horse flu vaccine

Biosecurity Queensland has received few reports of negative side effects in horses which have been vaccinated against Equine Influenza.

Victorian trainers are complaining several of their horses have suffered side effects from the vaccine including pneumonia.

Queensland's Chief Vet Ron Glanville says around 70,000 horses in Qld have been vaccinated, most have had their second booster and the advice is the third booster may not be necessary

"We claim that we have eradicated equine influenza, we are very confident of that and because of that there is no technical reason to give the third round" he said.

"It is really up to the owners whether they give the third dose or not, that is only available up til the 30th of june and people must pay for that themselves."