Nobivac® Myxo-RHD Questions and Answers
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What does Nobivac Myxo-RHD protect against?
For active immunisation of rabbits from 5 weeks of age onwards to reduce mortality and clinical signs of myxomatosis and to prevent mortality due to rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD) caused by classical RHD virus strains.
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What is the onset of immunity for Nobivac Myxo-RHD?
The onset of immunity for Nobivac Myxo-RHD is established 3 weeks after vaccination.
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What is the duration of immunity for Nobivac Myxo-RHD?
The duration of immunity for Nobivac Myxo-RHD is 1 year.
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Can Nobivac Myxo-RHD be used in pregnancy?
Pregnancy: Studies involving the use of the vaccine during early pregnancy were inconclusive, therefore vaccination is not recommended during the first 14 days of pregnancy.
Fertility: No safety study on the reproductive performance has been conducted in male rabbits (bucks). Therefore, the vaccination of breeding bucks is not recommended.
We do not hold specific data regarding use during lactation and therefore cannot recommend this use during this period.
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What are the storage requirements for Nobivac Myxo-RHD?
Nobivac Myxo-RHD requires storage in a refrigerator between 2°C and 8°C. Do not freeze. Protect from light
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Are there any breed specific contraindications for Nobivac Myxo-RHD?
There are no breed specific contraindications for Nobivac Myxo-RHD.
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Can Nobivac Myxo-RHD be mixed with other products?
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.
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What is the vaccination protocol for Nobivac Myxo-RHD?
After reconstitution, administer 1 dose of vaccine by subcutaneous injection to rabbits from 5 weeks of age onwards.
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What is the revaccination protocol for Nobivac Myxo-RHD?
Nobivac Myxo-RHD should be administered annually.
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Is Nobivac Myxo-RHD likely to infer any protection against the new variant strain of RHDv2 currently circulating in the UK?
No, there is no evidence to support cross-protection against variant strains of RHD (RHDV2 strains).
Further information is available from the SPC, Datasheet or package leaflet.
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Nobivac® Myxo-RHD contains Live myxoma vectored RHD virus (strain 009). POM-V.
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