Definition:
Vaccines are antigenic preparations which stimulate antibody formation and producing immunity.
Small pox vaccine is prepared by two methods
1) By using animals
2) By using Eggs By using eggs:
1) By using animals:
Animal: calves or Sheep.
Selection of animal: healthy, non-diseased, animal kept for 10 to 14 days under observation.
Scarification: Abdominal part & flanks parts shaved and disinfected.
Inoculation: light incision made in the cleared skin without drawing blood with scarifies. Then area is rubbed with some seeds vaccine of known potency
Incubation: 7-9 days, pustule formed at lining.
Collection of virus: Animal operated and killed, the material in pustules is withdrawn in aseptic condition.
Purification: pustules + glycerine mixed and stored at -100C to remove impurities.
Filling sealing and storage: filled in final container under aseptic condition and freeze drying.