Rabbit Advocates RHDV2 Vaccine Clinics

This is a repost from Rabbit Advocates. See the original post at RabbitAdvocates.org.

Fall 2024: Medgene Vaccine One Dose Booster and Dose One of Two-Dose Series

Important Information - Please Carefully Review Before Registering

Dates

• For booster only: Saturday, November 16 OR Saturday, December 7, 2024
• For two - dose series: Saturday, November 16 AND Saturday, December 7, 2024

Location

6654 SE Crosswhite Way, Portland, OR 97206

Time

10:00 am - 4:00 pm (pre-registration required)

For the 2-dose series

Your appointment time will be the same for both the first dose on Saturday, 11/16/ 24 and the second dose on Saturday, 12/7/24. 

• If you only need a one-dose booster, please use our other form to sign up for either November 16 1-dose booster only) or December 7 (1-dose booster only)

Costs

Payment for all costs associated with the Medgene series will be made at the same time using this appointment form. Bunnies who do not yet have a unique identifier (microchip, tattoo) will receive a mini-microchip at the first event in the 2-dose series.

• Total Vaccine Cost for the 2-Dose Series (both doses included): $65 per rabbit

• Total Vaccine Cost for the 1-Dose Booster (1 dose only): $45 per rabbit

• Microchip Cost: $15 per rabbit 

Key Information

Rabbits need to be vaccinated every 9-12 months to protect against Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type 2 (RHDV2) according to all presently-available research.

This event is for Oregon residents only.

All rabbits attending the 2-dose event will receive 2 injections of the Medgene RHDV2 vaccine administered 3 weeks apart. Dose 1 will be administered on 11/16/24. Participants will receive their vaccine certificate at the Dose 2 event on 12/7/24.

• For the 2-dose series maximum protection is achieved 2 weeks after the second dose of the Medgene vaccine is administered.
• For the 1-dose booster, maximum protection is achieved 2 weeks after booster dose of the Medgene vaccine is administered

If your rabbit is not microchipped, microchipping will be required. For rabbits getting their 2-dose series, the chipping will occur at the first event on 11/16/24 as part of the vaccination process. This is to ensure the same rabbit gets both doses required to complete the series. You will receive information on how to register your unique mini-microchip and chip registration is free. If your rabbit is already microchipped but you do not know the number, there will be universal chip readers available at the event to check.

• Rabbits that were previoulsly vaccinated with the Filavac vaccine 9-12 months prior to 11/16/24 should get 2 doses of the Medgene vaccine to be considered fully vaccinated.
• Rabbits that were previously vaccinated with the Medgene 2-dose series should get the one dose Medgene vaccine every 12 months to be considered fully vaccinated.

Rabbit Advocates RHDV2 vaccine events are designed for healthy rabbits at least 7 weeks of age or older who are not pregnant and not nursing. Please do not bring sick, pregnant, and/or infant rabbits to the clinic. Rabbits who are unwell or otherwise ineligible will be turned away for the safety of all participants. 

All rabbits must arrive at the clinic in pet carriers. Cardboard boxes, wire cages, baskets, plastic tubs, etc. make it difficult for volunteers to remove the rabbit for microchip scanning and vaccination.

For general questions about the vaccine, please see House Rabbit Society: Medgene RHDV2 Vaccine FAQ or visit the manufacturer's website at Medgene Labs.

For questions about the vaccine and the health of your own personal rabbit(s), please be sure to speak with your veterinarian.

Rabbit Advocates always recommends maintaining excellent biosecurity to protect against RHDV2 infection.

APPOINTMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE