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National Veterinary Stockpile Oversight

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
33701-0001-21
Report Type
Audit
Component
Animal Plant Health Inspection Service
Description
OIG reviewed whether APHIS adequately administered the NVS to ensure it is prepared to respond to animal diseases affecting human health and the economy.
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)

Recommendations

Develop and implement a process to validate the quantity and quality of vaccine if it is transferred from one location to another for storage purposes. This process should include steps to determine if the vaccine was held at the proper temperature and if any vaccine was lost or damaged during transit.

Develop and implement a process to track the status of exercise participants' corrective actions to address recommendations from NVS-related exercises.

Document the process to utilize and update the corrective action status report. This process should include steps to: (1) track recommendations applicable to VS resulting from NVS-related exercises with States and vaccine manufacturers, and (2) update the report annually to ensure the information is accurate and complete.