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Gallivac IBD S706 NEO Effervescent Tablet for use in Drinking Water for Chickens

Active ingredient: Infectious bursal disease virus

Form

Tablet

Species

Chickens

Manufacturer

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK Limited

VMD MA No.

08327/5070

What it's used for

Active immunisation of chickens to protect against mortality and to reduce lesions associated with Infectious Bursal (Gumboro) Disease. Onset of immunity:...

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Clinical information

Gallivac IBD S706 NEO Effervescent Tablet for use in Drinking Water for Chickens — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 26 Mar 2026.

Active immunisation of chickens to protect against mortality and to reduce lesions
associated with Infectious Bursal (Gumboro) Disease.
Onset of immunity: 2 weeks after the first administration.
Duration of immunity: immunity has been shown under field conditions to persist
throughout the rearing period.

The vaccination schedule is:
Two doses:
. At 8-12 days of age, one dose administered to each bird via the drinking water.
. At 17-25 days of age, one dose administered to each bird via the drinking water.
However, the choice of vaccination schedule may be adapted by the prescribing
veterinary surgeon taking into account the historical vaccination program employed,
level of IBD field challenge on the farm and level of maternally derived antibody in
the birds to be vaccinated (high levels of maternally derived antibodies can interfere
with an active immune response to vaccination).
Method of administration: For use in drinking water.
Reconstitution should be in plastic, not metal containers. Only sterile antiseptic-free
materials should be used for the preparation of vaccine solution.
The tablet vaccine must not be dissolved in water containing antiseptic or
disinfectant.
The vaccine should be dissolved in the drinking water immediately before use.

Revised: September 2025
MA split from NI MA following AN: 01659/2025
Wait until complete dissolution of the tablets before using the vaccine suspension.
The reconstituted vaccine is a light yellow solution, and a thin foam layer may form
over the surface.
The vaccine should be administered to the birds in the drinking water over a 1-2 hour
period.
The volume of water required should be calculated according to the water
consumption recorded a day or so before vaccination during a 2 hour period at the
same period of the day as the scheduled vaccination, and treated with skimmed milk
powder at a rate of 2g per litre or 10g per gallon at least 20 minutes prior to
reconstituting the vaccine.
The required number of doses should be reconstituted in a small volume of water
which has been treated with the milk powder in a clean, disinfectant-free plastic
bucket.
Once reconstituted, add the vaccine to the drinking water volume previously
calculated and mix thoroughly.
Drinker lines should be primed with vaccinated water prior to allowing the birds
access to the drinkers.
Birds may be deprived of water for up to one and a half hours prior to vaccination, if
necessary, in order to encourage drinking. Activating feeding systems during
vaccination will also encourage drinking.

None.

Laboratory studies have shown that when the vaccine virus was experimentally
passed from bird to bird, damage to the bursa increased. This was detected by
histological examination of the bursae. However, this is not considered to result in an
immunosuppressive effect.

Vaccinate healthy animals only

Revised: September 2025
MA split from NI MA following AN: 01659/2025

Special precautions for use in animals
Due to the spread of the vaccine virus, it is recommended to separate vaccinated
and unvaccinated birds.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
Care should be taken during dissolution of the vaccine and drinking water
application. Hands should be washed and disinfected after vaccinating.

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 (2ºC-8ºC).
Do not keep unused tablets removed from the blister.
Keep the blisters in the outer carton.

CCID50*
* CCID50: Cell Culture Infective Dose 50%
Excipients :
Excipient ........................................................................................................qs 1 dose
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.