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Has the Ministry for Primary Industries granted approval for any entities other than the Department of Conservation to use the Poulvac Flufend RG vaccine in response to avian influenza?

Answered Question 39037 (2026)
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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

Question

  • Has the Ministry for Primary Industries granted approval for any entities other than the Department of Conservation to use the Poulvac Flufend RG vaccine in response to avian influenza?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

The Poulvac Flufend RG vaccine is registered to the Ministry for Primary Industries under the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 for the emergency management of exotic disease incursion into New Zealand with strict controls on its import, sale, and use. It is not commercially available and has not been granted approval for any entities other than the Department of Conservation.