Vaccinated
Queens and Packages

Set up your hives for success this season by ordering vaccinated queens and packages from our trusted retailers.

USA and Canada

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Mann Lake
California and Kentucky, USA 



Offering a variety of vaccinated
queens and packages with
nationwide shipping available.

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Honey Bee Genetics
California, USA



Offering vaccinated Italian, Carniolan, and Russian queens and vaccinated packages.

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Woodcamp Farm
Maryland, USA 


Offering vaccinated 3 lb Carniolan Package Bees. Local pickup or shipping offered.

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Dancing Bee Equipment
Canada  



Offering Canadian
vaccinated queens.

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Dadant
USA 



Offering package bees with a vaccinated Italian queen.

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White Mountain Apiary
New Hampshire, USA   



Offering Italian/Carniolan
queens and nucs and North
Country queens and nucs.

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Heitkams' Honey Bees
California, USA



Offering vaccinated
queens. Call (530) 865-9562
to order today.

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Can-Am Apiaries
California, USA 


Offering vaccinated queens.
Call (530) 865-8802
to order today.

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Brawes Bee Farm
North Carolina, USA   



Offering vaccinated
mated queens

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Foley's Russian Bees
Iowa, USA    



AFB-Vaccinated 

Russian Queen Bees.

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Buzz's Bees
California, USA     



Offering
vaccinated queens

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20,000+ Hives Vaccinated
Hear what beekeepers are saying about vaccinated queens and packages

  • "Vaccinated queens have better retention, better acceptance, faster brood development, incredible fall build-up, fewer mites, more honey, less stress overall. They're just better. Vaccinated hives outperform control hives and are noticeably better performing."

    Mike Webster
    Owner of Ahmic Lake Apiaries, Ontario, Canada

  • "My apiary received 100 vaccinated queens imported from the U.S. last season. While we suffered a 60% or greater loss coming out of winter, the best survival rates were seen in the apiaries where we trialed the vaccinated queens with Dalan Health's vaccine. I also sold some nucs with vaccinated queens, and reports indicate those colonies produced more honey and survived winter well."

    Mike Davidson
    Owner of Summer's Gold Honey, Ontario, Canada

  • "Last year I set up 100 vaccinated queens and marked all the colonies. In spring and summer you don't notice much difference, but in fall, when preparing them to ship west, the vaccinated colonies were ready. They didn't need to be combined or given extra resources. This year, we're moving most, if not all, of the operation to vaccinated hives."

    Jason Foley
    Owner of Foley’s Russian Bees, Iowa

  • "Of 8 colonies, the one with the vaccinated queen is currently the strongest going into winter. I find this especially impressive as all the other colonies are locally adapted (100% survival last winter) and most were well established before the arrival of the vaccinated queen."

    Dr. Cecily Grant
    Beekeeper and Veterinarian in British Columbia, Canada

  • "I'm really excited about the proactive approach to bee health. In our most recent trial, we found DWV-B viral loads were 90% lower in vaccinated colonies. It looks like this vaccine could be a powerful tool to prevent both AFB and DWV."

    Trevor Tauzer
    Owner of Tauzer Apiaries and Board Member
    of the California State Beekeepers Association

  • "Having worked with many Canadian beekeepers, I can attest that disease management is a substantial concern for them. While this vaccine won't solve all the problems facing our industry today, it represents a significant step in the right direction."

    Carol Yelle
    Owner of Pope Canyon Queens, Vacaville, California

  • "Beekeepers across the country are doing everything they can to stay ahead of the curve, but the losses this year have been unlike anything we've seen before. We need new, science-based tools that give us a real chance. This vaccine is a game-changer—it's a proactive approach that offers real potential to reduce losses before they start".

    Chris Hiatt
    Former President of the American
    Honey Producers Association

  • "Once these animals show signs of disease, many times it's already too late. Once American Foulbrood is diagnosed, you're going to have to burn that hive. So this is really exciting for us, because it's truly preventive medicine—a tool in our hands that can really change the status quo for the better."

    Dr. Joerg Mayer, DVM
    Professor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia

  • "Nobody wants more chemicals in agricultural science. We're all trying to reduce that. And I sincerely believe this fits perfectly into that goal."

    Dr. Keith Delaplane, PhD
    Professor of Entomology, University of Georgia

  • "Vaccinated hives were better balanced and had noticeably more honey (even in a challenging honey yield year). They had a better brood pattern, and the queens were generally more vibrant compared to our unvaccinated hives. We're very encouraged by the performance of the vaccinated queens."

    Nadine Rochette
    Owner of The Bee Spot, Ontario, Canada

Frequently Asked

Questions

How do vaccinated queens work?

The vaccine works through Transgenerational Immune Priming (TGIP), whereby the maternal insect passes immunity to her offspring. The vaccine, containing a killed pathogen, is administered orally to queen bee via workers. As she ingests it, pieces of the vaccine are transported to her ovaries where it is deposited in the eggs. The developing larvae are exposed to the vaccine and start to build up immunity before they hatch.

What diseases do vaccinated queens protect against?

The vaccine is conditionally licensed by the USDA and CFIA to prime larvae against mortality from Paenibacillus larvae. This bacteria is the causative agent of American Foulbrood Disease (AFB), a highly contagious and devastating disease that destroys the developing bee larvae. Learn more about new experimental data showing how vaccination significantly reduced DWV-B in a large commercial yard in American Bee Journal.

Does Dalan’s vaccine contain mRNA technology?

No, the vaccine does not contain mRNA technology. The vaccine contains inactivated (dead) Paenibacillus larvae bacteria, the causative agent of American Foulbrood Disease. The vaccine does not contain any chemicals or harmful preservatives and is suitable for use in organic agriculture.

Is vaccinating queens safe?

The USDA and CFIA have approved the vaccine for use and reviewed Dalan’s data indicating that the vaccine is safe. After over 5 years of study using thousands of doses of vaccine, immune priming has never indicated a negative impact on queen fitness or honey composition.

How long does the immunity last?

The immunity lasts one generation. We recommend requeening annually with vaccinated queens.

What is the price of vaccinated queens?

The price of each queen varies depending on the retailer and the volume ordered. Generally, you can expect a $10 markup for vaccinated queens compared to non-vaccinated ones.

Other questions?

Call Dalan at 844-983-3887, or contact us through our website.