Question NW2162 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
30 June 2023 - NW2162
Breedt, Ms T to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether, with reference to her reply to question 706 on 5 April 2023, the production targets of vaccines that were out of stock were met as indicated in her reply; if not, what are the (a) reasons that the targets were not met and (b) revised target dates of the various vaccines; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT:
No. With reference to the reply to question 706 on 5 April 2023 regarding production targets of vaccines that were out of stock, not all specified targets were met.
- Reasons where the specified targets were not met are detailed below:
|
VACCINES IN STOCK |
AVAILABILITY Y/N |
|
|
African Horse Sickness (AHS) |
Yes |
The product took longer than expected to pack because it is a 12-dose pack size. |
|
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) |
Yes |
The process of packing AHS vaccines impacted on finalising packaging of the LSD vaccine. Product is now available. |
|
Pulpy Kidney Alum |
Yes |
Packing commenced in the first week of May 2023 due to delays in packing AHS vaccines. |
|
Brucella S19 |
No |
The delay was due to the long list of key products which were in line to be freeze-dried and this affected its production schedule. |
|
Brucella Rev 1 |
No |
The delay was due to the long list of key products such as AHS and Bluetongue Viral Vaccine (BTV) which were in line to be freeze-dried this caused rescheduling of production plans. |
|
Rift Valley Fever Live |
Yes |
Packing for this product was delayed due to the long lead time to pack AHS. Product was available for distribution in the week of 19 June 2023. |
|
Botulism |
Yes |
Quality control test took longer than expected, there was a need to confirm its safety and efficacy. Product was available in the week of 19 June 2023. |
- The revised target dates of the various vaccines are detailed below:
|
VACCINE |
REVISED TARGET DATE FOR RELEASE |
REASONS FOR DELAY |
|
Bluetongue |
Product was released in late April 2023. Another batch will be released in the first week of July 2023. |
Demand was more than supply. |
|
African Horse Sickness |
Product is released weekly. |
Demand was more than supply. |
|
Lumpy Skin Disease |
Expected delivery date end of June 2023. |
Currently packing AHS. |
|
Pulpy Kidney Alum |
Available. |
Awaiting Quality Control (QC) results. |
|
Brucella S19 |
Product expected delivery date is end of July 2023. |
Long list of products awaiting freeze-drying. |
|
Brucella Rev 1 |
Product expected delivery date is end of July 2023. |
Long list of products awaiting freeze-drying. |
|
Rift Valley Fever Live |
Available |
No delay; currently packed. |
|
Botulism |
Product was available in the week of 19 June 2023. |
There was a delay in QC results. |