BLUEVAC-3 Suspension for Injection for Sheep and Cattle
Active ingredient: Bluetongue virus
Form
Injection
Species
Manufacturer
CZ Veterinaria S.A.
VMD MA No.
EU/2/24/331/001-003
What it's used for
Onset of immunity: 3 weeks after the primary vaccination course. Duration of immunity: has not been established. Cattle: Active immunisation to prevent vir...
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BLUEVAC-3 Suspension for Injection for Sheep and Cattle — SPC Details
Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.
Duration of immunity: has not been established.
Cattle:
Active immunisation to prevent viraemia and to prevent clinical signs caused by
bluetongue virus (BTV) serotype 3.
Onset of immunity: 3 weeks after the primary vaccination course.
Duration of immunity: has not been established.
Shake gently immediately before use. Avoid bubble formation, as this can be irritating
at the site of injection. The entire content of the vial should be used immediately after
broaching and during the same procedure. Avoid multiple broaching of vials.
Amended Pages: March 2026
Before use the vaccine should be warmed to 15 - 25 °C.
Administer one dose of 1 ml, subcutaneously in sheep, intramuscularly in cattle,
according to the following vaccination scheme:
Primary vaccination
In sheep: one
injection from 1 month of age in naive animals.
In cattle:
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st
injection: from 1 month of age in naive animals.
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nd
injection: 3 weeks after the first injection.
Revaccination
Not established.
Common (1 to 10 animals / 100
animals treated):
Elevated temperature
Injection site swelling
Very rare (< 1 animal / 10 000 animals
treated, including isolated reports):
Anaphylactoid reaction
1
For up to 3 days.
Diameter up to 2 cm, recedes within a maximum of 3 weeks.
Symptomatic treatment should be given.
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 its local representatives or to the national
competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for
respective contact details.
Basic immunisation should be started in time so that protection has fully developed
by the beginning of the risk period for the animal (related to the appearance of the
main vectors of the disease – biting midges).
No data are available concerning the impact of maternally derived antibodies on the
response to vaccination.
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.
Amended Pages: March 2026
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.
Do not freeze.
Protect from light.
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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