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Bluevac-3 Suspension for Injection for Sheep and Cattle

Active ingredient: Bluetongue virus

Form

Injection

Species

Cattle Sheep

Manufacturer

CZ Veterinaria S.A.

VMD MA No.

30824/5002

What it's used for

Onset of immunity: 3 weeks after completion of the primary vaccination scheme. Duration of immunity: not established. Cattle For active immunisation of cat...

Full indications, dosage and side effects ↓
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Clinical information

Bluevac-3 Suspension for Injection for Sheep and Cattle — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.

Onset of immunity: 3 weeks after completion of the primary vaccination scheme.
Duration of immunity: not established.
Cattle
For active immunisation of cattle to reduce the viraemia against the serotype 3 of the
bluetongue virus.
Onset of immunity: 3 weeks after completion of the primary vaccination scheme.
Duration of immunity: not established.
contamination.
Subcutaneous use.
Primary vaccination
Sheep from 2 months of age:
Administer two doses of 2 mL subcutaneously 3 weeks apart.
Cattle from 2 months of age:
Administer two doses of 4 mL subcutaneously 3 weeks apart.
Revaccination
Not established
None.
Sheep
Very common
(>1 animal / 10 animals treated):
Injection site swelling
Injection site nodule
Common
(1 to 10 animals / 100 animals treated):
Elevated temperature
Very rare
(<1 animal / 10,000 animals treated,
including isolated reports):
Loss of appetite
Hypersensitivity reaction
Painless, diameter up to 4 cm, for up to 9 days, transforms into a nodule.
Painless, diameter up to 4 cm, recedes within 14 days.
Up to 1 ºC, for up to 72 hours.
Cattle:
Very common
(>1 animal / 10 animals treated):
Injection site swelling
Injection site nodule
Rare
(1 to 10 animals / 10,000 animals treated):
Elevated temperature
Very rare
(<1 animal / 10,000 animals treated,
including isolated reports):
Loss of appetite
Hypersensitivity reaction
Painless, diameter up to 9 cm, for up to 6 days, transforms into a nodule.
Painless, diameter 0.5 to 9 cm, recedes in 25% of animals within 21 days.
Up to 1 ºC, for up to 24 hours.
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a
veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian,
to either the marketing authorisation holder or the national competent authority via
the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for respective contact details.
Vaccinate healthy animals only.
No information is available on the use of the vaccine in seropositive sheep and
cattle, including those with maternal antibodies.

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Not applicable.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
In case of accidental self-injection, seek medical advice immediately and show the
package leaflet or the label to the physician.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.
No information is available on the safety and efficacy of this vaccine when used with
any other veterinary medicinal product. A decision to use this vaccine before or after
any other veterinary medicinal product therefore needs to be made on a case by
case basis.
Store and transport refrigerated (2 °C – 8 °C).
Do not freeze.
Protect from light.
Zero days.

This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.

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