Recommended Pig Immunization Program: Scientifically Schedule Vaccinations on Pig Farms
Recommended Pig Immunization Program
Recommended Pig Immunization Program
1. Commercial Pigs
Age in Days Vaccine Type Immunization Method Immunization Dose Booster Immunization Time
7-10 days of age Inactivated porcine pseudorabies vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 0.5-1 ml Second immunization after weaning, 2 ml
20-30 days of age Inactivated porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome vaccine Intramuscular or subcutaneous injection 1-2 ml
20-25 days of age Piglet edema disease vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml
20-30 days of age Inactivated swine streptococcosis vaccine Intramuscular or subcutaneous injection 1 ml Second immunization after 2 weeks, 2 ml
30 days of age or after weaning Live piglet paratyphoid vaccine Oral administration 1 dose In frequently affected farms, second immunization after 3-4 weeks
45-50 days of age Concentrated inactivated swine foot-and-mouth disease vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck or acupoint injection Body weight under 30 kg: 1 ml, 30-
(Fengchi acupoint or Houhai acupoint) 80 kg: 2 ml, over 80 kg: 3 ml,
or acupoint injection 1 ml
60 days of age Swine erysipelas vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck or oral administration 1 dose
50-60 days of age Swine pasteurellosis vaccine Oral administration 1 dose
Purchased piglets After 48 hours of observation upon arrival, immunize once against foot-and-mouth disease, with a second immunization after 20-30 days. 3-7 days after the first foot-and-mouth disease immunization, immunize separately once each against swine fever, swine erysipelas, swine pasteurellosis and piglet paratyphoid vaccine, with an interval of 3-7 days between each.
2. Breeding Piglets
Age in Days Vaccine Type Immunization Method Immunization Dose Booster Immunization Time
1 day of age Swine fever cell vaccine Intramuscular injection before suckling colostrum, 2 doses
, suckle 1-2 hours later (pre-colostral immunization) 2 doses Second immunization at 60 days of age, 4 doses
3-5 days of age Genetically engineered piglet yellow-white dysentery vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml
7-10 days of age Inactivated porcine pseudorabies vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 0.5-1 ml Second immunization after weaning, 2 ml
10-15 days of age Swine enzootic pneumonia vaccine Intrapulmonary injection 2 ml In frequently affected farms, second immunization after 15-21 days
20-25 days of age Swine fever cell vaccine (for those not given pre-colostral immunization) Intramuscular injection in the neck 4 doses Second immunization at 60-65 days of age
20-25 days of age Piglet edema disease vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml
20-30 days of age Inactivated porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome vaccine Intramuscular or subcutaneous injection 1-2 ml
20-30 days of age Inactivated swine streptococcosis vaccine Intramuscular or subcutaneous injection 1 ml Second immunization after 2 weeks, 2 ml
30 days of age or after weaning Live piglet paratyphoid vaccine Oral administration 1 dose In frequently affected farms, second immunization after 3-4 weeks
45-50 days of age Concentrated inactivated swine foot-and-mouth disease vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck Body weight under 30 kg: 1 ml At 80 days of age
or acupoint injection (Fengchi acupoint or Houhai acupoint), 30-80 kg: 2 ml,
over 80 kg: 3 ml,
or acupoint injection 1 ml
50-60 days of age Swine erysipelas vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck or oral administration 1 dose
50-60 days of age Swine pasteurellosis vaccine Oral administration 1 dose
60-70 days of age Inactivated swine infectious pleuropneumonia vaccine Intramuscular or subcutaneous injection 2 ml Booster immunization once after 2 weeks
3. Breeding Sows
Immunization Time Vaccine Type Immunization Method Immunization Dose Booster Immunization Time
4 weeks before mating Concentrated inactivated swine foot-and-mouth disease vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck Body weight under 30 kg: 1 ml Second immunization 4 weeks before farrowing
or acupoint injection 30-80 kg: 2 ml, or once each in late March and
(Fengchi acupoint or Houhai acupoint) over 80 kg: 3 ml, early October each year
or acupoint injection 1 ml
6 months after the second immunization of piglets Swine fever cell vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 4 doses Immunize once during the interval from weaning after farrowing to re-mating,
or once every six months
Late March and early October each year Swine erysipelas vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck or oral administration 1 dose Once every six months
Late March and early October each year Swine pasteurellosis vaccine Oral administration 1 dose Once every six months
4-5 weeks before mating Inactivated porcine parvovirus vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml Second immunization after 2-3 weeks
1 month before farrowing Inactivated porcine pseudorabies vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml
4-5 weeks before mating Inactivated porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2-4 ml Second immunization 4-5 weeks before farrowing
30-40 days before farrowing Genetically engineered swine Escherichia coli vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2-5 ml 15-20 days before farrowing,
second immunization, and thereafter once each time
15-20 days before farrowing is sufficient
20-30 days before farrowing Combined inactivated porcine transmissible gastroenteritis and epidemic diarrhea vaccine Houhai acupoint injection 4 ml
2 months before farrowing Inactivated swine atrophic rhinitis vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml Second immunization 1 month before farrowing
Thereafter, once each time 1 month before farrowing is sufficient
70 days before farrowing Inactivated swine streptococcosis vaccine Intramuscular or subcutaneous injection 2 ml Second immunization 21 days before farrowing
40-45 days before farrowing Inactivated swine infectious pleuropneumonia vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml 20-25 days before farrowing,
second immunization, and thereafter once each time
1 month before farrowing is sufficient
50-60 days before farrowing Inactivated swine clostridial enteritis vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml Second immunization 25-30 days before farrowing
Thereafter, once each time 30 days before farrowing is sufficient
20-30 days before mosquitoes appear each year Inactivated swine Japanese encephalitis vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml Second immunization after 10-15 days
Thereafter, once each year is sufficient
Every six months Swine enzootic pneumonia vaccine Intrapulmonary injection 2 ml
4. Breeding Boars
Immunization Interval Vaccine Type Immunization Method Immunization Dose
Every 4 months Concentrated inactivated swine foot-and-mouth disease vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck or acupoint injection Body weight under 30 kg: 1 ml,
(Fengchi acupoint or Houhai acupoint) 30-80 kg: 2 ml,
over 80 kg: 3 ml, or acupoint injection 1 ml
Every 6 months Swine fever cell vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 4 doses
Every 6 months Swine erysipelas vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck or oral administration 1 dose
Every 6 months Swine pasteurellosis vaccine Oral administration 1 dose
Every 6 months Inactivated swine streptococcosis vaccine Intramuscular or subcutaneous injection 2 ml
Every 6 months Swine enzootic pneumonia vaccine Intrapulmonary injection 2 ml
Every 6 months Inactivated swine infectious pleuropneumonia vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml
Every 6 months Inactivated porcine parvovirus vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml
Every 6 months Inactivated porcine pseudorabies vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml
Every 6 months Inactivated porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2-4 ml
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1. Commercial Pigs
Age in Days Vaccine Type Immunization Method Immunization Dose Booster Immunization Time
7-10 days of age Inactivated porcine pseudorabies vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 0.5-1 ml Second immunization after weaning, 2 ml
20-30 days of age Inactivated porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome vaccine Intramuscular or subcutaneous injection 1-2 ml
20-25 days of age Piglet edema disease vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml
20-30 days of age Inactivated swine streptococcosis vaccine Intramuscular or subcutaneous injection 1 ml Second immunization after 2 weeks, 2 ml
30 days of age or after weaning Live piglet paratyphoid vaccine Oral administration 1 dose In frequently affected farms, second immunization after 3-4 weeks
45-50 days of age Concentrated inactivated swine foot-and-mouth disease vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck or acupoint injection Body weight under 30 kg: 1 ml, 30-
(Fengchi acupoint or Houhai acupoint) 80 kg: 2 ml, over 80 kg: 3 ml,
or acupoint injection 1 ml
60 days of age Swine erysipelas vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck or oral administration 1 dose
50-60 days of age Swine pasteurellosis vaccine Oral administration 1 dose
Purchased piglets After 48 hours of observation upon arrival, immunize once against foot-and-mouth disease, with a second immunization after 20-30 days. 3-7 days after the first foot-and-mouth disease immunization, immunize separately once each against swine fever, swine erysipelas, swine pasteurellosis and piglet paratyphoid vaccine, with an interval of 3-7 days between each.
2. Breeding Piglets
Age in Days Vaccine Type Immunization Method Immunization Dose Booster Immunization Time
1 day of age Swine fever cell vaccine Intramuscular injection before suckling colostrum, 2 doses
, suckle 1-2 hours later (pre-colostral immunization) 2 doses Second immunization at 60 days of age, 4 doses
3-5 days of age Genetically engineered piglet yellow-white dysentery vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml
7-10 days of age Inactivated porcine pseudorabies vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 0.5-1 ml Second immunization after weaning, 2 ml
10-15 days of age Swine enzootic pneumonia vaccine Intrapulmonary injection 2 ml In frequently affected farms, second immunization after 15-21 days
20-25 days of age Swine fever cell vaccine (for those not given pre-colostral immunization) Intramuscular injection in the neck 4 doses Second immunization at 60-65 days of age
20-25 days of age Piglet edema disease vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml
20-30 days of age Inactivated porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome vaccine Intramuscular or subcutaneous injection 1-2 ml
20-30 days of age Inactivated swine streptococcosis vaccine Intramuscular or subcutaneous injection 1 ml Second immunization after 2 weeks, 2 ml
30 days of age or after weaning Live piglet paratyphoid vaccine Oral administration 1 dose In frequently affected farms, second immunization after 3-4 weeks
45-50 days of age Concentrated inactivated swine foot-and-mouth disease vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck Body weight under 30 kg: 1 ml At 80 days of age
or acupoint injection (Fengchi acupoint or Houhai acupoint), 30-80 kg: 2 ml,
over 80 kg: 3 ml,
or acupoint injection 1 ml
50-60 days of age Swine erysipelas vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck or oral administration 1 dose
50-60 days of age Swine pasteurellosis vaccine Oral administration 1 dose
60-70 days of age Inactivated swine infectious pleuropneumonia vaccine Intramuscular or subcutaneous injection 2 ml Booster immunization once after 2 weeks
3. Breeding Sows
Immunization Time Vaccine Type Immunization Method Immunization Dose Booster Immunization Time
4 weeks before mating Concentrated inactivated swine foot-and-mouth disease vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck Body weight under 30 kg: 1 ml Second immunization 4 weeks before farrowing
or acupoint injection 30-80 kg: 2 ml, or once each in late March and
(Fengchi acupoint or Houhai acupoint) over 80 kg: 3 ml, early October each year
or acupoint injection 1 ml
6 months after the second immunization of piglets Swine fever cell vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 4 doses Immunize once during the interval from weaning after farrowing to re-mating,
or once every six months
Late March and early October each year Swine erysipelas vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck or oral administration 1 dose Once every six months
Late March and early October each year Swine pasteurellosis vaccine Oral administration 1 dose Once every six months
4-5 weeks before mating Inactivated porcine parvovirus vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml Second immunization after 2-3 weeks
1 month before farrowing Inactivated porcine pseudorabies vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml
4-5 weeks before mating Inactivated porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2-4 ml Second immunization 4-5 weeks before farrowing
30-40 days before farrowing Genetically engineered swine Escherichia coli vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2-5 ml 15-20 days before farrowing,
second immunization, and thereafter once each time
15-20 days before farrowing is sufficient
20-30 days before farrowing Combined inactivated porcine transmissible gastroenteritis and epidemic diarrhea vaccine Houhai acupoint injection 4 ml
2 months before farrowing Inactivated swine atrophic rhinitis vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml Second immunization 1 month before farrowing
Thereafter, once each time 1 month before farrowing is sufficient
70 days before farrowing Inactivated swine streptococcosis vaccine Intramuscular or subcutaneous injection 2 ml Second immunization 21 days before farrowing
40-45 days before farrowing Inactivated swine infectious pleuropneumonia vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml 20-25 days before farrowing,
second immunization, and thereafter once each time
1 month before farrowing is sufficient
50-60 days before farrowing Inactivated swine clostridial enteritis vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml Second immunization 25-30 days before farrowing
Thereafter, once each time 30 days before farrowing is sufficient
20-30 days before mosquitoes appear each year Inactivated swine Japanese encephalitis vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml Second immunization after 10-15 days
Thereafter, once each year is sufficient
Every six months Swine enzootic pneumonia vaccine Intrapulmonary injection 2 ml
4. Breeding Boars
Immunization Interval Vaccine Type Immunization Method Immunization Dose
Every 4 months Concentrated inactivated swine foot-and-mouth disease vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck or acupoint injection Body weight under 30 kg: 1 ml,
(Fengchi acupoint or Houhai acupoint) 30-80 kg: 2 ml,
over 80 kg: 3 ml, or acupoint injection 1 ml
Every 6 months Swine fever cell vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 4 doses
Every 6 months Swine erysipelas vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck or oral administration 1 dose
Every 6 months Swine pasteurellosis vaccine Oral administration 1 dose
Every 6 months Inactivated swine streptococcosis vaccine Intramuscular or subcutaneous injection 2 ml
Every 6 months Swine enzootic pneumonia vaccine Intrapulmonary injection 2 ml
Every 6 months Inactivated swine infectious pleuropneumonia vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml
Every 6 months Inactivated porcine parvovirus vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml
Every 6 months Inactivated porcine pseudorabies vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2 ml
Every 6 months Inactivated porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome vaccine Intramuscular injection in the neck 2-4 ml
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There is a bit too much work, and the little pig is a bit tired.