Foot And Mouth Disease Vaccine

FUTVAC is used to control foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats as well as pigs.COMPOSITION:FUTVAC contains inactivated FMD virus antigens of types ‘O’ (strain IND/O/R2/75), ‘A’ (strain IND/A/40/2000) and ‘Asia1’ (strain IND/Asia1/63/72). The viruses are propagated on BHK-21 cell culture, inactivated with aziridine compound before purification and concentration. Mineral oil is added as an adjuvant and Thimerosal (0.02% w/v) as a preservative.The oil adjuvanted FMD vaccine is made available as single emulsion (Water-in-Oil, W/O) or double emulsion (Water-in-Oil-in-Water, W/O/W) formulation according to the customer needs.DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION:2 ml in cattle, buffaloes and pigs; 1 ml in sheep and goats. For deep intramuscular use. Shake well before use.VACCINATION SCHEDULE:Primary Vaccination: 4 months of age and aboveBooster Dose: 9 months after primary vaccinationRe-Vaccination: AnnualVACCINATION OF PREGNANT ANIMALS:FUTVAC can be used in vaccination of pregnant animals. However to be on safer side, the vaccination of the animals in advanced stage of pregnancy may be avoided.IMMUNITY:Immunity is conferred for 12 months. However, half-yearly vaccination is recommended in endemic areas as per the OIE guidelines.PRECAUTIONS:Immunize only healthy animals. Malnutrition, infestation with worms, administration of immunosuppressive agents such as corticosteroids or radiotherapy will interfere with the immune response to vaccine.POST-VACCINATION REACTIONS:Generally, there are no adverse reactions noticed. Occasionally a transient palpable swelling may occur at the site of injection, which will subside in 24-48 hours.STORAGE & TRANSPORT:Store and transport the vaccine between 2 and 8°C until use. At no stage should the vaccine be allowed to freeze. Protect from sunlight.SHELF LIFE:2 years (24 months) from the date of manufacturePRESENTATION:Multi-dose vial of 20 ml (10 standard cattle doses of 2 ml each)                          30 ml (15 standard cattle doses of 2 ml each)                          100 ml (50 standard cattle doses of 2 ml each)