Prestige 2 Equine Vaccine

Dual Respiratory Protection for Flu & Equine Herpes

Product Description

Prestige 2 is a killed-virus equine vaccine for healthy horses 6 months and older. Prestige 2 helps protect against equine influenza (EIV) and equine herpesvirus types 1 and 4 (EHV-1/EHV-4), supporting respiratory health in horses that travel, show, or live in group settings. The duration of immunity is shown at 6 months for EIV.

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Benefits

• Dual Respiratory Coverage: Helps protect against EIV and EHV-1/EHV-4 respiratory disease.
• Flu Duration: Demonstrated 6-month duration of immunity for equine influenza (EIV).
• Reduced Shedding: Shown to decrease virus shedding of EIV and EHV-1.
• Show & Travel Support: Useful for horses exposed at events, boarding, or training barns.
• Killed-Virus Formula: Inactivated antigens support broad vaccination program planning.

Ingredients

Active Ingredients: Inactivated equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) and type 4 (EHV-4); inactivated equine influenza virus type H3N8 strains (A/eq/Florida/RW/13, A/Equine 2/Kentucky/02, A/eq/Richmond/1/07)

How to Use

Dosage & Administration Instructions

• Primary Series: Administer 1 mL intramuscularly, then repeat one dose in 3-4 weeks.
• Revaccination Note: Annual revaccination has been recommended; boosters need not be established.
• Foal Guidance: Maternal antibodies may interfere; additional boosters are often needed in young horses.
• Injection Route: Inject deep into the muscle only.
• Veterinary Guidance: Consult a veterinarian for risk-based revaccination frequency.

Additional Information

Precautions

• Cold Storage: Store at 2°-8°C (35°-46°F) and shake well before use.
• Single Use: Use entire contents when first opened; do not mix with other products.
• Pregnancy Note: Product has not been tested in pregnant animals.
• Slaughter Warning: Do not vaccinate within 21 days before slaughter.
• Reaction Monitoring: Local reactions may occur; allergic reactions require epinephrine.

Shipping & Returns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What does Prestige 2 protect horses against?

Ans: Prestige 2 is indicated for vaccination of healthy horses 6 months and older against equine influenza (EIV) and equine herpesvirus types 1 and 4 (EHV-1/EHV-4). The vaccine provides respiratory protection, especially for horses that are exposed or traveling.

Q2: What is the dosing schedule for Prestige 2?

Ans: For primary vaccination, the label directions state 1 mL intramuscularly followed by a second 1 mL dose in 3-4 weeks. Ongoing revaccination timing should be determined in consultation with a veterinarian, considering exposure and barn risk.

Q3: How often should horses receive Prestige 2 boosters?

Ans: The manufacturer notes that annual revaccination has historically been recommended; however, the need for a booster has not been established. A veterinarian can advise whether more frequent boosters are appropriate for horses that are at high risk of exposure, travel, or competing.

Q4: When can foals start Prestige 2 vaccination?

Ans: Prestige 2 is indicated for horses 6 months of age or older. Maternal antibodies can interfere with developing active immunity in young horses, so foals often need additional boosters, guided by a veterinarian and the farm’s risk profile.

Q5: How long does Prestige 2 influenza protection last?

Ans: Duration of immunity is 6 months for equine influenza (EIV). For EHV-1 and EHV-4 components, the duration of immunity has not been established; therefore, vaccination timing should be planned in consultation with veterinary guidance.

Q6: Does Prestige 2 help reduce virus shedding?

Ans: Yes. Prestige 2 has been shown to decrease virus shedding of equine influenza virus (EIV) and equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1). Reducing shedding may help lower transmission pressure in barns, shows, and shared turnout settings.

Q7: What side effects can occur after Prestige 2 vaccination?

Ans: Label information notes local reactions may occur at injection sites and typically resolve within 3-7 days. Systemic reactions can also occur. Rare allergic reactions are possible and should be treated promptly by a veterinarian if they appear.

Q8: What precautions apply to handling and storage?

Ans:  Store Prestige 2 refrigerated at 2°-8°C, shake well before use, and use the entire contents when opened. Do not mix with other products, inject deep intramuscularly only, and use care to avoid accidental self-injection.

Q9: Can Prestige 2 be used in pregnant mares?

Ans: The label states the product has not been tested in pregnant animals. For pregnant mares, a veterinarian should evaluate the risk-benefit and may recommend an alternative protocol or a different product, depending on the farm's exposure, travel schedule, and outbreak risk.