Aftodoll-Jel 100 ml (50 doz)

Purified inactivated foot-and-mouth disease vaccine.

Target species

Cattle, sheep, goats and pigs

Pharmaceutical form

Emulsion for injection

Indications

AFTODOLL-gel vaccine is used to protect cattle, buffalo, sheep and goats against foot-and-mouth disease.

To establish active immunity and reduce clinical signs in the target species, cattle, buffalo, sheep and goats should be vaccinated from 2 months of age. All target species vaccinated for the first time should be vaccinated again 3 weeks later.

Immunity starts 2-4 weeks after vaccination. Neutralising antibodies persist for at least 6 months. Antibody levels measured in cattle have been observed to be at protective levels.

Composition

Active substances

O TUR 07 ……………………………………………………..……… ≥ 6 PD₅₀*

A TUR 24………………………………………………. ≥ 6 PD₅₀*

SAT-1 BOT1/77………….……………………………………..……… ≥ 6 PD₅₀*

SAT2 IRQ 23………………..…………………………………………………….. ≥ 6 PD₅₀*

Excipients

Aluminium hydroxide gel (adjuvant)……………………………….1.0 mg/ml

Saponin (adjuvant)……………………………….1.5 mg/ml

* PD₅₀ – 50% cattle protective dose according to European Pharmacopoeia 0063

Dosage and administration

Give 2 ml subcutaneously in the neck or dewlap of cattle and buffalo, and 1 ml subcutaneously in the axillary area of sheep and goats. Shake the vaccine bottles thoroughly before use.

Vaccination is repeated every 6 months.

Withdrawal period

The withdrawal period in food-producing animals is 0 days.

Presentation

The vaccine is packed in 50 and 100 ml amber type II glass bottles and 50, 100, 200 and 250 ml white polypropylene plastic bottles, as 25, 50, 100 and 125 cattle and buffalo doses or 50, 100, 200 and 250 sheep and goat doses. Glass and plastic bottles are closed with the same butyl stopper and aluminium cap and labelled.

Vaccine bottles of 50 ml, 100 ml, 200 ml and 250 ml, glass and plastic, are supplied in single cartons or unboxed in polystyrene. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.