V.A.-Vac

Tenosynovitis Vaccine

Modified Live Virus

For Veterinary Use Only

Read in full, follow directions carefully.

V.A.-Vac is recommended for the subcutaneous vaccination of healthy breeder types of chickens 3 to 18 weeks of age, as an aid in the prevention of tenosynovitis (viral arthritis) in the vaccinates.

Store at not over 45°F (7°C).

Do not vaccinate within 21 days before slaughter.

Use entire contents of vial when first opened.

Burn vaccine container and all unused contents.

Caution: Use only in states where permitted.

Directions

1. Rehydrate 1 vial of vaccine with 1 vial of diluent (as described below).

2. Use Fort Dodge Animal Health, Inc. diluent only. The exact quantity of diluent is provided for each shipment of the vaccine.

3. Remove the central tab of the aluminum seal of the vaccine vial, leaving the outer ring intact. Sanitize the rubber stopper with alcohol. Also sanitize with alcohol the rubber stopper of the diluent bottle. Allow stoppers to dry thoroughly.

4. Using a sterile syringe and needle, penetrate the stopper of the diluent bottle and withdraw 3.5 mL of diluent. Then, insert the needle through the stopper of the vaccine vial and discharge syringe contents. Remove needle and syringe.

5. Vigorously shake the vaccine vial to dissolve the vaccine completely.

6. Pull back on the syringe plunger to admit 2 or 3 mL of air. This is very important.

7. Now, reinsert needle into vaccine vial. Barely penetrate the stopper. Expel the air into the vial (to break vacuum).

8. With syringe and needle still in position, invert the vial and pull back plunger so that all contents (the rehydrated vaccine) are drawn from the vial into the syringe.

9. Now, insert the needle into the diluent bottle (through the stopper) and expel the contents into diluent.

10. Shake the bottle to ensure a uniform mixture.

11. Begin vaccination immediately.

12. For the vaccination, an automatic syringe with 22- to 20-gauge needles, 1/2 to 3/4 inch in length, is recommended. Make certain that all equipment is sterilized and change needles frequently.

13. Inject each bird subcutaneously in the back of the neck with 0.2 mL (two-tenths of a milliliter) of the vaccine.

14. Use all of the vaccine from 1 vial (1,000 doses) within 1 hour after rehydrating. Avoid placing the vaccine near heat or in the direct sunlight while vaccinating. Do not save any vaccine that has been rehydrated and not used. Burn all unused opened material.

V.A.-Vac Caution

Do not vaccinate birds in egg production.

This product should be stored, transported, and administered in accordance with the instructions and directions.

The use of this vaccine is subject to state laws, wherever applicable.

Contains gentamicin as a preservative.

Records

Keep a record of vaccine serial number and expiration date; date of receipt and date of vaccination; where vaccination took place; and any reactions observed.

This product is nonreturnable.

List No. 1510982

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