Pestevac

• COMPOSITION

Each dose contains a minimum of 10 (2.5) TCID 50 of freeze dried live attenuated peste des petits ruminants (PPR) vaccine prepared from the reference strain Nig. 75 / 1.

 

• CHARACTERISTICS

PPR vaccine has the following characteristics

Stable.

Does not produce local or systemic reaction.

Provides a satisfactory protection for at least three years against PPR infection.

Vaccination is followed by  a good immune response.

 

• CONTRAINDICATION

Do not use vaccinate sick or stressed animals.

 

• INDICATION

Prevention of PPR in sheep and goats.

 

• DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Administer 1ml per animal subcutaneously: (preferably in the elbow region).

Dissolve the freeze dried pellet vaccine with the sterile diluent provided.

Use 50 ml diluent to each 50 doses vaccine vial and 100 ml diluent for 100 doses vaccine vial.

Administer a single dose subcutaneously.

 

•  WITHDRAWAL PERIOD

Zero days

• SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

Apply usual spectic procedures.

Use only clean, antiseptic or disinfectant – free materials for the preparation of the vaccine solution.

Although PPR vaccine is not pathogenic for humans care should be taken to avoid accidentals injections.

Reconstitue the vaccine immediately before use.

Unused opened vaccine containers and waste material should be decontaminated with suitable disinfectatnts (phenolics, idophores or formaldehydes) at the recommended concentration.

 

•  STORAGE & SHELF LIFE

Store between  +2 C˚to +8 C˚

Protect from sunlight.

The vaccine remains stable for 2 years from production date stated on the label under the recommended storage conditions.

 

•  PRESENTATION

Vials of; 50 doses and 100 doses.