On the afternoon of 8/9, 90 boxes containing 1.7 tons of Avac ASF Live vaccine were being prepared for export to the Philippines the following morning. The Philippines government ordered 600,000 doses from Vietnam after authorizing its use in July 2024. The first batch of 150,000 doses was shipped earlier.
Dr. Nguyen Van Diep, CEO of Avac Vietnam, said the repeat order demonstrates the established trust in the vaccine's effectiveness.
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A batch of African swine fever vaccine being exported to the Philippines. Photo: Gia Chinh |
A batch of African swine fever vaccine being exported to the Philippines. Photo: Gia Chinh
Professor Nguyen Thi Huong of the Vietnam Veterinary Science and Technology Association acknowledged ongoing debate surrounding the African swine fever vaccine. However, she emphasized that the second shipment to the Philippines validates its efficacy. This presents an opportunity to introduce Vietnamese veterinary vaccines to the region and globally, enhancing the status of Vietnam's veterinary sector and its scientific and technological achievements.
Avac ASF Live is a freeze-dried, live attenuated vaccine cultured on DMAC cell lines. A single dose is recommended, providing protection for at least 5 months. Currently, one dose costs over 60,000 VND.
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The batch of vaccine for export to the Philippines. Photo: Gia Chinh |
The batch of vaccine for export to the Philippines. Photo: Gia Chinh
On 11/5, Dr. Nguyen Van Diep and AVAC Vietnam JSC received the Bao Son 2024 Award in the Animal Health and Environment category for their research and production of the African swine fever vaccine.
Vietnam currently has 12 companies producing veterinary vaccines and medicines. Vietnamese veterinary vaccines are exported to approximately 40 countries and territories. In addition to AVAC, Navetco and Dabaco also produce and distribute African swine fever vaccines within Vietnam.
Gia Chinh
