Vaccinations

Question 1

Swine Vaccination Program

Answer 1

This plan covers the entire life cycle of pigs—from sows and gilts through piglets, growers, and finishers—and includes:

Question 2

Vaccine Identification

Answer 2

Vaccine name or common type

Question 3

Target Diseases

Answer 3

Disease protected against

Question 4

Vaccine Mechanism

Answer 4

Vaccine type (killed/inactivated, modified-live, toxoid, etc.)

Question 5

Application Schedule

Answer 5

Timing and rationale

Question 6

Breeding Gilts (Pre-breeding)

Answer 6

Parvovirus (PPV) ParvoShield®, FarrowSure® Gold B Killed 2 doses, 2–4 weeks apart before breeding Protects fetuses against stillbirths and mummification

Question 7

Leptospirosis

Answer 7

Leptoferm-5®, FarrowSure® Gold Killed Same as PPV (combined) Prevents abortions and infertility

Question 8

Erysipelas

Answer 8

Eryssipelas bacterin Killed or live 2 doses before breeding, then semi-annually Prevents diamond-skin disease and arthritis

Question 9

Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)

Answer 9

Ingelvac PRRS® MLV, Fostera® PRRS Modified-live 4–6 weeks pre-breeding Stimulates immunity to reduce reproductive failure

Question 10

Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae

Answer 10

RespiSure-One®, MycoSilence® Killed 2 doses before breeding Controls enzootic pneumonia and improves sow health

Question 11

E. coli / Clostridium perfringens Type C

Answer 11

Coli-Shield®, Guardian® Bacterin-toxoid 2 doses pre-farrowing (2–3 and 5 weeks before farrowing) Provides passive immunity to piglets through colostrum

Question 12

Sows (Routine Maintenance)

Answer 12

Parvovirus + Leptospirosis + Erysipelas FarrowSure® Gold, ParvoShield® Killed combo Booster every 6 months (pre-breeding and pre-farrowing) Maintain reproductive immunity

Question 13

PRRS

Answer 13

Ingelvac PRRS® MLV Modified-live 2–3 weeks pre-breeding or mid-gestation Reduces reproductive losses from PRRS virus

Question 14

Influenza A (H1N1, H3N2)

Answer 14

FluSure XP®, FluSure® Pandemic Killed 2–3 weeks pre-farrowing Provides maternal antibodies to piglets

Question 15

Rotavirus / E. coli

Answer 15

ScourGuard® 4K Killed / toxoid 2–3 weeks pre-farrowing Enhances colostral immunity for piglets

Question 16

Piglets (Birth to Weaning)

Answer 16

Iron deficiency Iron Dextran injection (not a vaccine) Mineral supplement 1–3 days of age Prevents anemia

Question 17

Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae

Answer 17

MycoFlex®, RespiSure-One® Killed 7–10 days or at weaning Prevents chronic pneumonia

Question 18

Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2)

Answer 18

Ingelvac CircoFLEX®, Fostera® PCV Killed 3–4 weeks of age Controls PCVAD (wasting, lymphoid depletion)

Question 19

Erysipelas

Answer 19

Erysipelothrix bacterin Killed or live 3–4 weeks of age or at weaning Protects against arthritis and skin lesions

Question 20

PRRS (if herd positive and controlled)

Answer 20

Ingelvac PRRS® MLV Modified-live 3–4 weeks of age Boosts immunity if sow herd vaccinated

Question 21

Grower-Finisher (Wean-to-Market)

Answer 21

PCV2 (booster) Fostera® PCV, Circumvent® PCV-M G2 Killed 8–10 weeks (if not done earlier) Sustains protection through finishing

Question 22

Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (booster)

Answer 22

RespiSure-One® Killed 6–8 weeks of age Reduces respiratory disease

Question 23

PRRS (in PRRS-endemic herds)

Answer 23

Ingelvac PRRS® MLV Modified-live 6–8 weeks Reduces viremia and shedding

Question 24

Lawsonia intracellularis (Ileitis)

Answer 24

Enterisol® Ileitis Modified-live (oral) 7–10 weeks Controls ileitis, improves feed efficiency

Question 25

Swine Influenza

Answer 25

FluSure XP® Killed 8–10 weeks Protects against respiratory influenza

Question 26

Key Notes and Implementation Tips

Answer 26

Veterinary Oversight: Always develop or modify vaccination programs under the guidance of a licensed veterinarian familiar with the herd's health status and regional disease prevalence.

Question 27

Biosecurity Integration

Answer 27

Vaccination is only effective when combined with strict biosecurity, all-in/all-out flow, and sanitation.

Question 28

Record Keeping

Answer 28

Maintain detailed records of vaccine lot numbers, expiration dates, and administration dates for traceability and auditing.

Question 29

Injection Sites

Answer 29

• Intramuscular (IM): neck muscles (avoid ham). • Subcutaneous (SQ): behind the ear or in loose neck skin. • Oral: for specific live vaccines like Enterisol® Ileitis.

Question 30

Temperature & Handling

Answer 30

Store vaccines between 35–45°F (2–7°C) and avoid freezing or exposure to sunlight.

Question 31

For vaccinations, pick one production stage, identify the targeted diseases, list vaccine examples, and specify vaccine type, timing, schedules, and the vaccine's purpose.

Answer 31

Stage: piglets (birth to weaning) Target diseases: iron deficiency, mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, PCV2, erysipelas, PRRS Vaccine examples and types: Iron dextrin injection (mineral supplement); Mycoflex (killed); fostera PCV (killed); erysipelothrix bacterian (killed or live); ingelvac PRRS (MLV) Timing/schedule: 1-3 d; 7-10 d/weaning; 3-4 w; 3-4 w/weaning; 3-4 w Purpose: prevent anemia; preven chronic pneumonia; control PCVAD; stops arthritis and skin lesions; boosts immunity