Gallivac IB88 NEO Effervescent Tablet for Suspension for Nebulisation for Chickens
Active ingredient: Infectious bronchitis virus
Form
Tablet
Species
Manufacturer
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK Limited
VMD MA No.
08327/5069
What it's used for
Reduces clinical signs and lesions of respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus variant, strain CR88 (793B) in broiler chickens. Immunity has been demo...
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Gallivac IB88 NEO Effervescent Tablet for Suspension for Nebulisation for Chickens — SPC Details
Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 26 Mar 2026.
variant, strain CR88 (793B) in broiler chickens.
Immunity has been demonstrated 21 days after vaccination.
Duration of immunity: 6 weeks after vaccination.
-Use clean equipment, free from any antiseptic and/or disinfectant for the preparation
and administration of the vaccine.
-Use demineralised or distilled water for the preparation and administration of the
vaccine. Dissolve the tablets in a volume of demineralised or distilled water appropriate
for the type of spraying equipment to be used, and the number of doses to be
administered.
-Wait until complete dissolution of the tablets before using the vaccine solution.
-Spray equipment should be used which is capable of producing droplets of average
diameter 80 to 150 µm. Do not use "fogger"-type sprayer or equipment producing
droplets of less than 50 microns for the administration of the vaccine.
-The vaccine should be sprayed as evenly as possible over the birds to ensure that
each bird receives a full dose (for further information on sprayer equipment, contact the
manufacturer).
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-The ventilation system of the poultry house should be inoperative during the spray
administration.
vaccinated.
persist for up to 23 days.
Frothy lacrimation has been reported commonly in studies.
The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:
- very common (more than 1 in 10 animals treated displaying adverse reaction(s))
- common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals treated)
- uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals treated)
- rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals treated)
- very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports).
classical Infectious Bronchitis.
i. Special precautions for use in animals
ii. Only healthy birds should be vaccinated.
The vaccinal virus can spread to non-vaccinated birds, but no trend towards reversion
to virulence was demonstrated in laboratory trials.
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Nevertheless, care should be taken to prevent spread of vaccine virus to susceptible
birds such as replacement layers and young birds.
It is recommended to vaccinate all chickens on a site at the same time.
iii. Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to the animals
Care should be taken during dissolution and administration of the vaccine. During
preparation of the vaccine suspension and administration by coarse spray, the operator
should wear respiratory and eye protection conforming to current European standards.
For further information contact the manufacturer.
Hands should be washed and disinfected after vaccinating.
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 keep unused tablets after removal from the blister.
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5. IMMUNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
Pharmacotherapeutic group:
Immunologicals for aves, domestic fowl, live viral vaccines
ATCVet code: QI01AD07
The vaccine contains the live attenuated CR88121 strain of Infectious Bronchitis,
belonging to the CR88 (793B) group of the variant coronaviruses. After administration,
the vaccine stimulates active immunity against the variant coronaviruses of group CR88
(793B).
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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