VIMCO® Mastitis Vaccine
Product Details
First and only mastitis vaccine USDA approved for use in dairy and meat goats.
VIMCO® targets Staphylococcus aureus and CNS (Coagulase Negative Staphylococci), the bacteria most commonly associated with mastitis.
Implementation of a mastitis control program is an essential step in improving milk quality and preventing infection.
Instructions/Diagrams:
VIMCO® Insert 
Benefits
- Fewer clinical and subclinical mastitis cases (minimizes the need for antibiotics and NSAIDs)
- A reduction in the severity of clinical signs (udder and milk aspect)
- Less discarded milk from high somatic cell counts
- Less bacterial shedding
- Fewer replacement animals required (fewer culls)
- Increased profits from milk production, reduces milk loss (from SCC)
- Healthier animals
Specs
- 10 mL (5 doses)
- 50 mL (25 doses)
- 100 mL (50 doses)
Common Questions
- How often is VIMCO® given?
- 2 doses annually
- When do I give it?
- 5 weeks prior to kidding; revaccinate 3 weeks after 1st dose
- What is the minimum age for vaccination?
- 28 weeks
- Where can I find peer-reviewed and technical documents?
Shepherd’s Choice® Management Tip
While VIMCO® is USDA approved for use in dairy and meat goats, the animal trials were completed in Europe. No third-party testing was done in the USA.That said, producer reported reactions are uncommon. When they do occur, they are most often in an uncontrolled environment.
For example, say a producer was vaccinating a group of goats. The producer used herding dogs to corral the animals and then vaccinated them. A few days later one aborted and two had swellings. Was this from the vaccine, or the stress of herding them with dogs? Was it rough handling, a contaminated needle, wet animals, etc.
To minimize adverse reactions:
- Never vaccinate a wet animal
- Always use a sterile needle to puncture into the bottle of vaccine
- Always keep vaccine cold
- Have clean hands when handling syringes, vaccine and needles
- Discard a needle when it gets burred, bent or touches anything other than the bottle stopper or animal
Dosage & Administration
Store and transport between 35°F–46°F. Bring to room temperature (59°F–77°F) and shake well before use. Use a clean needle per animal.
All doses must be administered within 12 hours of opening bottle.
Shipping
Available for sale in the US only. Cannot ship to PO Boxes or APO military addresses.
No returns on vaccines and cold products.
Note: Because an Air Service is required, vaccines and cold products cannot be combined with other items in order to qualify for FREE ground shipping. Learn More »
Precautions
Extra Label Drug Usage
Questions? Ask a sheep expert.
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Drenching and Vaccinating
18g x 1" Disposable Needles, pkg. of 10
Item #888012 -Monoject™ needles with K-3 Lancet point for vaccinating and treating livestock. Aluminum and polypropylene ends connect securely with compatible Luer-lock syringes. Packages of 10 or 100.
$3.50 -
Drenching and Vaccinating
18g x 1" Disposable Needles, pkg. of 100
Item #888240 -Monoject™ needles with K-3 Lancet point for vaccinating and treating livestock. Aluminum and polypropylene ends connect securely with compatible Luer-lock syringes. Packages of 10 or 100.
$19.00 -
Tools, Instruments and Supplies
Luer Lock Syringe with Needle (20g x 1"), 3 mL
Item #780201 -Locking style syringe with 1 needle for injections and treatments. Either 12 mL or 3 mL capacity.
$0.40 -
Tools, Instruments and Supplies
Luer Lock Syringe with Needle (18g x 1"), 12 mL
Item #780202 -Locking style syringe with 1 needle for injections and treatments. Either 12 mL or 3 mL capacity.
$0.95 -
Drenching and Vaccinating
Disposable Syringe, luer-lock, 12 mL/cc
Item #888021 -Disposable syringes that are useful for administering one-off vaccinations or treatments to livestock.
$0.60 -
Drenching and Vaccinating
Auto Syringe & Drencher, 6 mL
Item #654400 -Dispense vaccinations, treatments and drench to sheep, goats and other small livestock. Automatically measures dosage.
$45.00 -
Drenching and Vaccinating
Auto Syringe & Drencher, 12.5 mL
Item #654510 -Use this high capacity syringe & drencher to vaccinate or drench your animals for internal parasites.
$46.00 -
Drenching and Vaccinating
Bottle w/Rubber Stopper
Item #654405 -A spare plastic bottle that will fit into the medicine bottle holder, which enables you to be hands free when treating animals.
$3.90 -
Drenching and Vaccinating
Medicine Bottle Holder
Item #654402 -Holds the reservoir for auto drench guns and vaccination tools.
$21.00
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Rider S from Wisconsin
3 stars because I have no idea if this actually works, we’ll just have to see as time goes by. However, nowhere on the bottle or the box does it say to shake the product, that info is only in the information sheet that comes in the box. The manufacturer should figure out if it should actually be shaken and if so put that on the bottle and box. We did not see serious reactions to this vaccine, although the entire herd clearly felt punky after their first shot. We are a small commercial goat dairy. I used this product ONLY because a tank culture revealed we had a high Staph Aureus level, and I did individual plate counts on the entire herd to find high goats who were then culled. I would not recommend this product unless cultures show a need for it. And assuming I have stopped the spread of the Staph, I will stop using this in a year or two. Don’t use unless you are in consultation with your veterinarian.
Brenna C from West Virginia
We used VIMCO for the first time last year on approximately 60 head of ewes and 6 dairy does. Mastitis has been an issue in our flock, with several cases every year. We had only one case after using the vaccine. Very pleased. It is expensive, but if it saves one ewe from being culled or one lamb from starving due to mastitis not being caught in time, it pays for itself. I do know a person who had issues with their goats after the vaccine, but that was thankfully not my experience. I plan on ordering again this year.
Frances W from Michigan
Ordered item, came when said. Easy company to do business with.
Beth B from Indiana
The Premier team has been great to work with, but we are also undecided on continuing with this vaccine. In our first year of use (this year) we had one of 33 does go into anaphylactic shock 9 minutes after administration. Epinherine reversed the reaction but she aborted two days later. Premier helped us report the reaction to the manufacturer. No other serious reactions with other does, though about 1/4 to 1/3 had lethargy and inappetence as short as 30 minutes after administering. We hope the next round will be as safe, and that our SCC counts and mastitis indeed stay low this lactation. Definitely have something on hand to reverse anaphylaxis just in case (as we do with all vaccines.)
Shawn J from Kansas
I'm undecided on this product. During vaccinations we had a nanny go into anaphylaxis shock. We were able to bring her out of it. Also, several other nannies experienced rapid heart rates and heavy breathing. Working with product folks to better understand potential effects of this vaccine before we make a decision to continue its use.
