Tick fever vaccine product information
Shelf life and storage
Chilled vaccine is supplied ready to use. It is stored and transported at 2–8°C (do not freeze) and must be used within 4 days of manufacture.
Dosage and administration
Using a vaccinator gun, inject a single 2mL dose either subcutaneously (under the skin) or intramuscularly (into the muscle).
Find out how to calibrate a vaccinator gun (PDF, 151KB).
Withholding period and export slaughter interval (ESI)
Nil.
Animals' response to vaccination
Animals undergo mild reactions as the immune system is stimulated to produce long-term (usually lifelong) protection against the disease.
Development of immunity
- 3–4 weeks after vaccination for both species of Babesia
- 8 weeks after vaccination for Anaplasma
Recommendations for use
Cattle of any age can be vaccinated, but it is best to vaccinate animals at 3–9 months of age when there is little risk of reactions to the vaccine.
The risk of reactions is greater when vaccinating adult cattle (especially bulls and pregnant cows) and they should be closely observed during reaction periods.
Directions for use
An instruction leaflet is provided with each order of chilled vaccine.
First aid and safety directions
The strains of tick fever used in Australian tick fever vaccines are not known to infect humans.
However, you should seek medical advice following accidental self-injection because there is risk of an inflammatory response.
The following people are at an increased risk of an inflammatory response:
- the elderly
- people with weakened immune systems (e.g. due to diseases such as leukaemia or lymphoma, or through drugs and radiation, or HIV or AIDS sufferers)
- people whose spleen has been removed.
Material safety data sheets (MSDS)
Technical specifications
The following specifications contain detailed technical descriptions of the vaccines, production methods and quality control testing procedures:
- Last reviewed: 5 Mar 2024
- Last updated: 5 Mar 2024