Vaccination of animals has started in the zoos Franklin Zoo and Stone Zoo in the north-east of the United States. This is reported on the portal of New England zoos.
“Although we have not had cases of COVID-19 infection among animals at the Franklin Zoo and Stone Zoo, this vaccine is an important preventive measure to protect species that are susceptible to infection with the virus,” said a senior veterinarian at New England Zoos Chris Bonar.
Which animals are vaccinated in American zoos?
First of all, the vaccination will be given to animals that are at the greatest risk of contracting coronavirus. These are primates, cats (lions, tigers and snow leopards) and martens (ferrets and North American river otters).
Vaccination is carried out with a drug from Zoetis (a division of Pfizer). The vaccination consists of two doses, which are administered at intervals of four weeks.
Earlier, local media reported that bears, baboons, hyenas, etc. are also being vaccinated against coronavirus in other American zoos. It is noted that vaccination in zoos is carried out not only to protect the animals themselves, but also to reduce the risk of mutation of the virus in their body, and then re-transmission to people in a new form.
Which of the animals are vaccinated against coronavirus in Russia?
The Rosselkhoznadzor announced the start of vaccination of animals against coronavirus at the end of May. It is carried out with the drug “Carnivac-Cov”, which became the first registered vaccine in the world for the prevention of COVID-19 among animals.
The Rosselkhoznadzor Register of Medicines states that the vaccine is intended for the prevention of coronavirus infection in fur-bearing animals, dogs and cats.
You can vaccinate your pet in private and public veterinary clinics that have purchased the vaccine from the manufacturer.
The Rosselkhoznadzor previously reported that there is an increased interest in vaccination in the country among citizens with an active civil position,as well as among breeders, frequently traveling pet owners and those whose animals are on self-feeding.
