Target Species
Cattle.
Indications for use
For active immunisation of cattle to reduce the intensity and duration of clinical signs (pyrexia) induced by an infection with bovine herpesvirus type 1 (BHV-1) as well as to reduce the replication and nasal excretion of the field virus.
Onset of immunity: 3 weeks after completion of the primary vaccination schedule.
Duration of immunity: 6 months after vaccination.
The schedule using Bovilis IBR Marker Live for primary vaccination and revaccination after 6 months with Bovilis IBR Marker Inac, will result in protective immunity that lasts for 12 months.
Contraindications
None.
Special warnings for each target species
Vaccinate healthy animals only.
Efficacy has not been demonstrated in the face of maternally derived antibodies.
Special precautions for use
None.
Operator warnings
In case of accidental self-injection, seek medical advice immediately and show the package leaflet or the label to the physician.
Adverse Reactions
Cattle:
Very rare (<1 animal / 10 000 animals treated, including isolated reports): | Injection site reaction, Hypersensitivity reaction1. |
1 In such cases an appropriate symptomatic treatment should be administered.
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, to either the marketing authorisation holder or its local representative or the national competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for respective contact details.
Use during pregnancy or lactation
Pregnancy and lactation:
Can be used during pregnancy and lactation.
Interactions
No information is available on the safety and efficacy of this vaccine when used with any other veterinary medicinal product.
A decision to use this vaccine before or after any other veterinary medicinal product therefore needs to be made on a case-by-case basis.
Amounts to be administered and administration route
Use sterile vaccination equipment.
Before use, allow the vaccine to reach ambient temperature (15 °C – 25 °C).
Shake well before use.
Intramuscular use.
Administer one dose (2 ml) per animal.
All cattle can be vaccinated from an age of three months onwards.
Primary vaccination:
Two vaccinations with an interval of 4 weeks.
Re-vaccination:
One vaccination every 6 months.
Bovilis IBR Marker Inac can be used for re-vaccination in a schedule where Bovilis IBR Marker Live has been used for primary vaccination:
Primary vaccination:
Consult the product literature for Bovilis IBR Marker Live for advice.
First re-vaccination:
A single vaccination should be given 6 months after primary vaccination.
Subsequent re-vaccinations:
Single vaccinations given at intervals no greater than 12 months.
Overdose
At a two-fold overdose, no effects other than those described in section 3.6 have been observed.
Withdrawal period
Zero days.