April 27, 2023

US cattle industry players debunk rumours about mRNA vaccine use in cattle

Rumours continue to swirl surrounding the use of mRNA vaccines in cattle in the United States, with some saying it is a way to get the vaccines into US meat supply and vaccinate the population through digestion.

Several major cattle organisations have weighed in to clear up confusion.

Earlier this month, leaders at R-CALF came out to reiterate mRNA vaccines are not injected into US cattle. Now, the Missouri Cattlemen's Association is also speaking out, reminding people that cattle in the country do not receive mRNA vaccines.

Mike Deering, the group's executive vice president, said even if they were, humans would not be affected.

"We don't use mRNA vaccines in the beef cattle industry. But regardless of the vaccine technology, those vaccines are essentially digested when they're administered and we don't give vaccines to cattle when they're getting ready to be slaughtered," said Deering. "So, there's absolutely no component, no residue of that vaccine left in the meat whatsoever. Not to mention, you know, vaccines go through a very, very rigid approval process in the animal industry."

Due to the rumours, R-CALF recently strengthen its call for mandatory country of origin labeling regulations as some countries do inject their cattle.

- RFD TV