Guidance
Report your use of the bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccine
Use this service to report using the BTV-3 vaccine in England or Wales.
Applies to England and Wales
You must report your use of the BTV-3 vaccine. It is against the law to use the vaccine without reporting it.
Before you report
To use this service, you’ll need the:
- County Parish Holding (CPH) number for the location where the vaccinated animals are registered
- address of the holding where the animals are registered
- batch numbers of the vaccines administered to the animals
- official unique identifiers of any animals you have vaccinated
Submit a BTV-3 animal vaccination report
Once you’ve reported use of the BTV-3 vaccine using this service, you cannot view or change your answers.
Advisory note for veterinarians
Veterinarians in England, Wales and Scotland should read the relevant advisory note for their country before prescribing any BTV-3 vaccine:
Get help
For help with this form, email btv3vaccine@defra.gov.uk
Updates to this page
Published 20 March 2025
Last updated 4 June 2025
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We have added a link to the Scottish Government's advisory note for veterinarians prescribing the BTV-3 inactivated vaccine.
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