Product Information

COMPOSITION
Formalin-inactivated Streptococcus iniae antigen in an aqueous solution.

INDICATION
Aid in the protection against Streptococcus iniae infections in susceptible fish species.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
The preferred method for vaccination is by intraperitoneal injection from 20 g and onwards.

If early protection is needed, fish can be vaccinated by dip immersion from 3 g and onwards. However, this alone is not sufficient to achieve a long duration of protection. Therefore, the fish should be re-vaccinated by intraperitoneal injection as soon as the size of the fish allows for this.

Vaccination by intraperitoneal injection: 
Inject 0.1 ml vaccine at the ventral side of the fish, just behind the pectoral fin-tip.

Vaccination by dip immersion:
One litre of vaccine is mixed with 9 litres of seawater. Using a knot-less hand net, immerse 3 kg of fish into this vaccine solution for 30 seconds. Prepare a new vaccine solution after having vaccinated 100 kg of fish. Ensure good oxygenation or aeration during immersion vaccination. Maintain pH and temperature stable throughout.

ADVICE ON CORRECT ADMINISTRATION
The vaccine may be used in various fish species. However, its use should be undertaken with care and it is advisable to test the vaccine on a small number of fish prior to mass vaccination. Feed should be withheld from fish for a period of 1 day prior to vaccination. For injection, fish should be anaesthetised. Start feeding, at the earliest, 12 hours after vaccination. Avoid stress in the period prior to and after vaccination. Shake the bottle well before use. Sterile injection equipment should be used.

STORAGE AND HANDLING
Store at 2 to 8°C. Protect from light.
Do not freeze. Use entire contents when first opened.

PRESENTATION
Sterile 250-ml polyethylene bottles. (Enough for 2,500 injection vaccination doses or to immersion vaccinate 5,000 5-g fish).