Target species
Pigs.
Indications for use, specifying the target species
Active immunisation of piglets from the age of 4 days, to reduce the mortality and clinical signs of oedema disease caused by Stx2e toxin produced by E. coli (STEC).
Onset of immunity: 21 days after vaccination
Duration of immunity: 105 days after vaccination
Contraindications
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance, to the adjuvant or to any of the excipients.
Special warnings for each target species
Vaccinate healthy animals only.
Special precautions for use
Special precautions for use in animals
Not applicable.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals
In case of accidental self-injection or ingestion, seek medical advice immediately and show the package leaflet or the label to the physician.
Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)
Commonly very small local reactions such as mild swelling at the injection site (maximum of 5 mm) may be observed, but these reactions are transient and subside within a short time (up to seven days) without treatment. Commonly a slight rise in body temperature (maximum of 1.7 °C) may occur after injection. However, these reactions subside within a short time (maximum of two days) without treatment. Clinical signs such as temporary mild behavioural disturbances can uncommonly be observed after application of Ecoporc SHIGA.
Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
The safety of the veterinary medicinal product has not been established during pregnancy and lactation.
Pregnancy and lactation: The use is not recommended during pregnancy and lactation.
Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
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
For intramuscular use.
The preferred application site is the neck muscle behind the ear. It is recommended to use a needle appropriate for the age of the piglets (preferred size 21G length 16 mm).
Prior to administration, shake the vaccine carefully.
A single intramuscular injection (1 ml) to pigs from the age of 4 days.
Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary
Following the administration of a double dose of vaccine no adverse reactions other than those described in the Adverse events section have been observed.
Withdrawal period
Zero days.