step 3: Records — 



1. Record the information (eartag, age in months, breed, sex, and whether purebred 

 or grade) on VS Form 4-24, Brucellosis Calfhood Vaccination Record, or VS 

 Form 4-26, Brucellosis Vaccination Record. (See appendix D for examples and 

 instructions for completing these forms.) 



2. Use only official USDA orange metal vaccination tags and official USDA tattoos 

 placed in the right ear. 



3. Promptly submit the vaccination records to your State program records office as 

 instructed by your State. Many States require that records be submitted u^ithin 7 

 days; check with your State for specific guidelines. Note: Animals are not considered 

 to be official vaccitiates until the State animal health official or APHIS-VS Area Office 

 has recorded the certificate information. Timely submission of certificates is essential. 



4. On rare occasions, it may be necessary to recertify a vaccinated animal that has no 

 tag or an illegible tattoo as having been vaccinated. Phone your State animal health 

 official or APHIS-VS Area Office for permission and specific instructions. 



Working With Infected Herds 



The details of eradicating brucellosis from herds known to be infected are beyond the 

 scope of this manual. Your State animal health official, the APHIS-VS Area Office for 

 your State, and your local regulatory veterinarian will work with you and your client 

 to develop a herd plan. 



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