According to Philippines News agency, the department will clarify these guidelines with local government officials and stakeholders in the hog industry this Friday. The guidelines stipulate that hog to be vaccinated must not have been previously infected or show any symptoms of ASF. Additional protocols include only administering the vaccine to grower-stage hogs, specifically those aged between four and 22 weeks, and explicitly excluding breeders and breeding sows from vaccination. Palabrica emphasized the need for farmer agreement on these conditions before vaccinations can proceed, including a commitment to regular monitoring and reporting on vaccine efficacy and hog health.
