Abstract:

The Veterinary Serum and Vaccine Research Institute (VSVRI) was constructed to meet a specific aim – protection of animal health and welfare. Disease prevention and control calls for programs and projects that, depending on the characteristics of each disease, may involve all aspects from the laboratory to field activities. For the purpose of this work, the model used is that of a country that is ‘endemic for foot and mouth disease with vaccination’ in accordance with the conditions stipulated in OIE (2015) . This is achieved by applying good practice and identifying the critical control points in all FMD vaccine manufacture processes, using a checklist that simplifies the task. The system that is developed can also serve as a guide for internal or external program audits.