“AVIVAC-PNEUMO”

About the product 

«AVIVAC-PNEUMO» is an inactivated emulsified vaccine against avian metapneumovirus infection.

The vaccine is prepared from passaged Vero cell culture infected with avian metapneumovirus strain PV03-B. The virus is inactivated with formaldehyde or propiolactone and mixed with oil-based adjuvant Montanide ISA 70 VG. The vaccine has the appearance of a uniform white or light pink emulsion. A small amount of oily phase can form upon storage in the top part of the vial, however, in this case the product reverts to uniformity when thoroughly shaken. The vaccine is available in 450 and 500 cm³ glass or plastic vials containing 900 or 1000 doses, respectively.

Biological properties

Immunity to avian metapneumovirus infection develops 28 days post immunization and lasts not less than 6 months. The vaccine is innocuous and non-reactogenic; it possesses no therapeutic properties.

Indications for use

The vaccine is used for the prevention of avian metapneumovirus infection in breeding flocks and at commercial poultry farms affected by aMPV infection or in the presence of a risk thereof. Only clinically healthy birds can undergo vaccination. Birds are vaccinated at the age of 30 to 60 days and revaccinated at the age of 90 to120 days, but not later than 1 month before the beginning of the egg laying period. The vaccine is administered under aseptic conditions at the dose of 0,5 cm³ via the subcutaneous route into the middle third of the neck or via the intramuscular route into the pectoral muscle area. Before use the vaccine is incubated at a temperature from +18 to +20°C for 3 to 4 hours. The vaccine is administered via syringes (including automatic and semi-automatic) which are sterilized by boiling for 20 minutes. Disposable syringes can also be used.

Storage requirements
The shelf life of the vaccine is 18 months from the date of manufacture, if stored and transported in a dark dry place in original or transport packaging at a temperature between +4 and +8°С.