Bluevac BTV Suspension for Injection for Cattle and Sheep
Active ingredient: Bluetongue virus
Form
Injection
Species
Manufacturer
CZ Vaccines S.A.U.
VMD MA No.
30824/5001
What it's used for
Sheep For active immunisation of sheep to prevent the viraemia* caused by bluetongue virus serotype 1 or 4 or 8) and to reduce clinical signs caused by blu...
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Bluevac BTV Suspension for Injection for Cattle and Sheep — SPC Details
Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 26 Mar 2026.
For active immunisation of sheep to prevent the viraemia* caused by bluetongue
virus serotype 1 or 4 or 8) and to reduce clinical signs caused by bluetongue virus
serotype 8
* Below the level of detection by the validated RT-PCR method at 1 log10 TCID50/ml
for serotypes 8 and 4, and 1.3 log10 TCID50/ml for serotype 1.
Onset of immunity: 21 days after completion of the primary vaccination scheme.
Duration of immunity: 1 year after completion of the primary vaccination scheme.
Cattle
For active immunisation of cattle to prevent viraemia* caused by bluetongue virus
serotype 1 or 4 or 8.
* Below the level of detection by the validated RT-PCR method at 1 log10 TCID50/ml
for serotypes 8 and 4, and 1.3 log10 TCID50/ml for serotype 1.
Onset of immunity:
BTV, serotype 1: 28 days after completion of the primary vaccination scheme BTV,
serotype 4: 21 days after completion of the primary vaccination scheme BTV,
serotype 8: 31 days after completion of the primary vaccination scheme
Duration of immunity: 1 year after completion of the primary vaccination scheme.
Very common
(>1 animal / 10 animals treated):
Injection site nodule/2605*
Common (1 to 10 animals / 100
animals treated):
Hyperthermia/604**Very rare
mals treated, including isolated
reports):
Hypersensitivity reaction/2241 Appetite
loss/997
*Temporary local reactions at the injection site in the format of a normally painless
nodule of 0.5 to 3 cm which decreases progressively over time. Most local reactions
disappear before 14 days, although some can persist after that time.
**A transient increase in rectal temperature not exceeding 1ºC. It lasts not longer
than 24 to 72 hours.
Cattle:
Very common
(>1 animal / 10 animals treated):
Injection site nodule/2605*
Rare
(1 to 10 animals / 10,000 animals
treated):
Hyperthermia/604**Very rare
treated, including isolated reports):
Hypersensitivity reaction/2241
Appetite loss/997
*Temporary local reactions at the injection site in the format of a normally painless
nodule of 0.5 to 5 cm which decreases progressively over time. Most local reactions
disappear before 21 days, although some can persist after that time.
**A transient increase in rectal temperature.
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
Issued: October 2025
Exceptional case
the national reporting system. See also section 16 of the package leaflet for contact
details.
Occasionally, the presence of maternally-derived antibodies in sheep of minimum
recommended age might interfere with the protection induced by the vaccine.
No information is available on the use of the vaccine in cattle with maternally-
derived antibodies.
If used in other domestic and wild ruminant species that are considered at risk of
infection, its use in these species should be undertaken with care and it is advisable
to test the vaccine on a small number of animals prior to mass vaccination. The
level of efficacy for other species may differ from that observed in sheep and cattle.
Issued: October 2025
Exceptional case
Special precautions for use in animals
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.
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.
Protect from light.
Aluminium hydroxide 6 mg Purified saponin (Quil A) 0.05 mg
Excipients:
Thiomersal 0.1 mg
For the full list of excipients, see section
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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