Porcilis Ery vet.
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Pigs.
Indications
For active immunisation of pigs to prevent clinical signs of Erysipelas disease caused by all relevant Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae serotypes (serotype 1 and 2).
Onset of immunity: 3 weeks
Duration of immunity: 6 months
Dose to be administered and administration route
Administer one dose of 2 ml by deep intramuscular injection behind the ear.
Initial vaccination:
A single dose of vaccine in pigs from an age of 10 weeks onwards.
Repeat vaccination 4 weeks later.
Booster vaccination:
Revaccinations should be twice a year.
Before using vaccine allow it to reach room temperature (15 °C – 25 °C) Shake vial before and regularly during use.
Use sterile syringe and needles. Avoid introduction of contamination by multiple broaching.
Adverse reactions
In laboratory studies and field trials:
Transient increases in body temperature (0.5°C) within 24 hours may very commonly occur. Mild transient local swelling (Ø 1-10mm) until 8 days after vaccination may very commonly occur. Transient reluctance to move may commonly occur.
In post marketing experience:
In very rare cases, a hypersensitivity reaction may occur.
The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:
- very common (more than 1 in 10 animals treated displaying adverse reaction(s))
- common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals treated)
- uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals treated)
- rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals treated)
- very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports).
