Nobilis Salenvac ETC
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Chickens (breeders and layers).
Indications
For the active immunisation of chickens from 6 weeks of age to reduce colonisation and faecal excretion of S. Enteritidis (serogroup D), S. Typhimurium and S. Heidelberg (serogroup B), S. Infantis, S. Hadar and S. Virchow (serogroup C).
Onset of immunity after the second vaccination
| S. Enteritidis, S. Typhimurium, S. Infantis, S. Hadar and S. Virchow: | 4 weeks |
| S. Heidelberg: | 9 weeks* |
*Earliest timepoint investigated
Duration of immunity after the second vaccination
| S. Enteritidis: | 48 weeks (evidenced by challenge) and 90 weeks (evidenced by serology) |
| S. Typhimurium: | 57 weeks (evidenced by challenge) and 90 weeks (evidenced by serology) |
| S. Infantis: | 51 weeks (evidenced by challenge) |
| S. Hadar: | 51 weeks (evidenced by challenge) |
| S. Virchow: | 51 weeks (drawn from scientific reasoning) |
| S. Heidelberg: | 57 weeks (drawn from scientific reasoning) |
Dose to be administered and administration route
For intramuscular use.
Shake well before use. Syringes and needles must be sterile before use. Follow standard aseptic procedures.
Intramuscular injection of one dose of 0.5 ml from 6 weeks of age followed by a second vaccination with one dose of 0.5 ml at least 4 weeks later. The second vaccination should be administered no later than 3 weeks before the onset of lay.
Hygiene measures and good husbandry practices should also play an important part of a control programme to reduce the incidence of Salmonella infection.
Adverse reactions
Chickens:
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Very common (>1 animal / 10 animals treated): |
Decreased activity1; Reduced food intake1; Injection site nodule2 |
1 May last up to 2 days after the first vaccination
2 ≤ 8 mm in size; may be present up to 2 weeks after the second vaccination
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, toeither the marketing authorisation holder or its local representative or the national competent authority via the national reporting system. See section “Contact details” of the package leaflet.
