Carnivac-Cov[1][2][3] or Karnivak-Kov[4][3] is the first veterinary vaccine against COVID-19.[3] It is an inactivated vaccine for carnivores such as dogs, cats, foxes, arctic foxes and mink.[1] It was developed by the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision of Russia[5] to help prevent mutations in animals that can occur in cross-species transmission,[1][3] as is suspected to have occurred with the Cluster 5 variant in Denmark in November 2020.[4]

The vaccine is given in 2 doses 21 days apart.[2] In trials, the tested animals sustained an immune response for at least six months.[1] The full course costs 500 ₽ (US$7).[2]

Clinical trials on animals began in October 2020.[6] The vaccine was registered in Russia on 31 March 2021,[1] where production began on 30 April[7] and administration began on 26 May.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Russia registers world's first COVID-19 vaccine for animals". Reuters. Moscow. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Russia Rolls Out Covid-19 Vaccine for Animals". The Wall Street Journal. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
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  4. ^ a b "From hippos to hamsters: how Covid is affecting creatures great and small". The Guardian. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Russia launches vaccination of animals against COVID-19". TASS. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Russia registers 'world's first' COVID-19 vaccine for animals". Al Jazeera. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Russia launches production of coronavirus vaccine for animals". TASS. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Covid: Russia starts vaccinating animals". BBC News. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.


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