PPR – VAC
Freeze-dried modified virus vaccine
against Peste des Petits Ruminants
COMPOSITION
Each dose of vaccine contains:
- PPR75/1 (EMVY strain). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10^2.5 DICC50
- Sucrose, at most . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1mg
- Protein hydrolysate, at most . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 mg
INDICATIONS
Medical prophylaxis of Peste des Petits Ruminants in sheep and goats
ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE
Subcutaneous injection of 1 ml, regardless of the age or weight of the animal
VACCINATION SCHEDULE
Primary vaccination:
- Animals over 6 months: one injection
- Animals under 6 months: two injections at a 2 to 6 month interval; due to the possible persistence of maternal antibody, the second injection should only be given to animals over 6 months old.
Boosters:
- According to the legislation in force in the country
- Annual booster is recommended to increase the vaccination coverage.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE:
100ml of the solvent is required to constitute a 100-dose vial of freeze dried vaccine. Reconstitute the vaccine pallet with 5 ml of solvent taken from the 100 ml bottle and shake well. Inject this suspension into the refrigerated bottle of solvent. Remove some solvent from the bottle and rinse the vaccine vial. Pour this liquid back into the bottle of solvent. The vaccine is then ready for use. Once prepared, the vaccine should be protected from light, high temperature and used within a short time.
RECOMENDATIONS
All inoculation equipment should be cleaned with water only and sterilized in boiling water, antiseptics should not be used. The vaccine should be reconstituted immediately before use; any remaining prepared vaccine should be destroyed using bleach or boiling water.
The vaccine should not be used more than two hours after reconstitution with the solvent.
Molar solution of magnesium sulphate or a buffered physiological saline should be used as the solvent.
POST-VACCINAL REACTIONS
No post-vaccinal reaction is observed in adult animals; in animals under 6 months of age however, a transient pyrexia reaction can occur.
Pregnancy is not a contra indication to use.
STORAGE
- Between + 2°C and 8°C, protected from light. The product may however be stored at temperatures of + 20°C but for short period only (24 hours maximum)
PRESENTATION
100 dose vial of freeze-dried vaccine
- Minimum titre when leaving the laboratory, in conformity with the requirements of International Organizations
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