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In the USA contact:
Alpharma
Aquatic Animal Health Division

MODES OF VACCINATION FOR FISH 

 IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS IMMERSION INJECTION
Ease of Use/Application Easy Moderate
Administration Primary and Booster Primary and Booster
Effectiveness/Protection Good Best
Duration of Protection 3 - 12 months1 > 24 months
Economics/Relative Cost Low - depends on Size of Fish Moderate - depends on Value of Fish
Fish Size 250 grams and smaller 10 grams and larger
Handling Stress Slight Moderate
Labour Requirements 2 - 4 people2 4+ people3

Notes:

1Vaccine, Species, Temperature and Size Dependent

2300,000 - 500,000 Fish per 8 hour day per person

36,400 - 10,000 Fish per 8 hour day per person, dependent upon the experience of the persons doing the vaccination. Inexperienced vaccinators should begin slowly and increase throughput as they are able.

ALPHARMA - Aquatic Animal Health Division - 1720 - 130th Avenue N.E., Bellevue, Washington 98005-2203, USA. Tel: (425) 882-0448 (800) 722-3840 Fax: (425) 882-2678

Canadian Distributor of PHARMAQ vaccines:

 

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