CEVAC® MD HVT & SB-1 & RISPENS

CEVAC® MD HVT & SB-1 & RISPENS

CEVAC® MD HVT & SB-1 & RISPENS

Marek’s Disease Vaccine, Serotypes 1 & 2 & 3, Live Virus, for Subcutaneous Administration

  • Description

    CEVAC MD HVT & SB-1 & RISPENS is a live trivalent virus vaccine containing serotypes 1, 2 and 3 (Rispens, SB-1 and HVT) Marek’s disease viruses.  This Marek’s disease vaccine is presented in a frozen cell associated form.  This vaccine is recommended for subcutaneous administration to day-old chicks as an aid in the prevention of very virulent Marek’s disease.  The vaccine is stored and shipped in frozen form in liquid nitrogen. 

    Indications

    CEVAC MD HVT & SB-1 & RISPENS is recommended for use in healthy one-day-old chicks as an aid in the prevention of very virulent Marek’s disease.  Good management practices are recommended to reduce exposure to Marek’s disease virus for at least two weeks following vaccination.

    Administration

    Carefully read the directions before use.  Prior to use, the vaccine must be thawed and diluted appropriately with the sterile vaccine diluent as stated in the package insert.  Immediately after thawing, mix the vaccine with the diluent at room temperature.  Immediately use the vaccine and mix occasionally to ensure uniform suspension of cells. One-day-old chicks are subcutaneously vaccinated with 0.2 ml of vaccine in the back of the neck.

    Warning

    Be familiar with all safety and precautionary measures for handling liquid nitrogen to prevent personal injury.  Wear gloves, a plastic face shield and protective goggles before removing vaccine ampules from the liquid nitrogen.  Do not remove from liquid nitrogen until ready to use.  Do not refreeze the vaccine.  For veterinary use only.

    Packaged

    Catalog No. 343

    1,000 dose ampules

    2,000 dose ampules

    4,000 dose ampules

    Precautions

    Store this vaccine in liquid nitrogen.  Vaccinate only healthy birds.  All susceptible chickens should be vaccinated at the same time.  Do not dilute the vaccine or give less than one dose per bird.  Do not vaccinate within 21 days of slaughter.  Burn opened vials and unused contents.  Contains gentamicin and amphotericin B as preservatives.

    Quality Assurance

    Every serial of this vaccine has been carefully produced and has undergone purity, sterility, potency and safety tests to meet Ceva Biomune’s quality standards and USDA regulations.

    This vaccine is not returnable.