Polyoma vaccine

Ciao everyone,
I know it is impossible to vaccinate the parrots in my Country, however I had an exchange of views with a bully Italian admin who stated the vaccines are not available neither in Italy nor in other Countries of the World;
The Italian admin threatened to ban me from the forum if I had continued to say that the vaccines are available in the other Countries.
I'm sorry about the fact he popularized a fake info. He is an Italian forum admin and everything he states, is considered true by the users of the Italian forum ;
I would like to shed light on this question, I deem the important thing in the forum is to popularize the correct info.
I would like to know if you all really can vaccinate the parrots in your Countries or if the italian admin is right when he states that the vaccines don't exist.
Thanks in advice.

P.S:Just as the title says, I'm interested to know mainly info about the existence of the polyoma vaccine.

I know there are a couple of vaccines available for birds, but they don't seem to be in wide use in the US. At least none of my vets have offered them to me, but I suppose I haven't asked really either.

Found this in my search. Think it's the same as the Beak & Feather Disease, there is some Vaccine for it i have heard but here in Australia we haven't got a vaccine for any virus. From my understanding of these viruses prevention far out weighs the cure (if there is one)

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Vaccination against polyomavirus

Vaccination is available, but its efficacy has yet to be proved in a large enough sample. The first dose should be given at the age of four weeks and for increased protection, this does should be double the usual strength. This should then be followed up at six to eight weeks of age. If vaccinating an adult bird for the first time, the first dose should also be a double one, followed by four weeks later by one more. After this initial vaccination, a booster should be given every year as it does not confer permanent immunity.

Costly

This programme could become very costly for a large aviary, but the expense would have to be offset against the financial loss and emotional stresses caused by an outbreak of polyomavirus in a breeding situation. As the virus is very difficult to get rid of once it has a foothold in an aviary, it may be considered worthwhile to try the vaccine, even though it is unproved. This is not a replacement for very careful husbandry – all of the preventative measures above must be carried out on a permanent basis to ensure the safety of all birds of all ages.

Thanks everyone;
It seems like the vaccine is questionable matter.
It seems the vaccine exists but it sounds like unsure the effect against the virus;
Is there anyone that has vaccinated his bird? what does the vet think about it?
Do you know some vets that advise the use of the polyome vaccine?

Are there news?

In Australia we don't vaccinate but i found some helpful links for you. I guess it depends where you live & whether or not Polyoma is a risk to your birds.

The Avian Polyoma Virus and Awareness - Bird Care - Aspenwing Animal Hospital

http://www.environment.gov.au/biodi...otocols/pubs/avian-polyomavirus-infection.pdf