Prestige 3 Equine Vaccine

Core Protection for EEE/WEE and Tetanus

Product Description

Prestige 3 Equine Vaccine is a 3-way, killed vaccine for healthy horses 6 months of age and older. Prestige 3 helps protect against Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis (sleeping sickness) and tetanus. The combination supports core vaccination planning for neurologic and toxin-related threats commonly associated with mosquito exposure and wound contamination risks.

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Benefits

• Core 3-Way: Protects against EEE, WEE, and tetanus.
• Neurologic Support: Helps reduce risk from mosquito-borne encephalomyelitis exposure.
• Tetanus Coverage: Supports protection against tetanus toxin-related disease risk.
• Fewer Injections: The combination vaccine reduces separate core vaccine injections.
• Program Fit: Designed for routine vaccination and veterinarian-guided boosters.

Ingredients

Active Ingredients: Inactivated Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis viruses; tetanus toxoid.
Antibiotic: Gentamicin.
Preservative: Thimerosal.
Adjuvant: Havlogen® adjuvant.

How to Use

Dosage & Administration Instructions

• Primary Series: Administer 1 mL intramuscularly, then repeat in 3-4 weeks.
• Revaccination Note: Historically recommended annually; the need for this booster has not been established.
• Foal Guidance: Maternal antibodies may interfere; additional boosters are required in most young animals.
• Injection Route: Inject deep intramuscularly only.
• Storage/Handling: Refrigerate 2°-8°C, shake well, and use entire contents when opened.

Additional Information

Precautions

• Cold Storage: Store at 2°-8°C (35°-46°F); do not freeze vaccine.
• Handling Rules: Use entire contents when opened; do not mix with other products.
• Pregnancy Note: Product has not been tested in pregnant animals.
• Slaughter Timing: Do not vaccinate within 21 days before slaughter.
• Reaction Care: Local reactions may occur; treat allergic reactions with epinephrine.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What does Prestige 3 Equine Vaccine protect against?

Ans: Prestige 3 Equine Vaccine is indicated for healthy horses 6 months and older to help protect against Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis (EEE/WEE) viruses and tetanus. Prestige 3 supports core vaccination planning for these serious diseases.

Q2: What is “sleeping sickness” in horses?

Ans: “Sleeping sickness” commonly refers to equine encephalomyelitis caused by Eastern or Western equine encephalomyelitis viruses. Prestige 3 includes EEE and WEE components to support protection against these mosquito-borne neurologic diseases in horses.

Q3: What is the dosing schedule for Prestige 3 Equine Vaccine?

Ans: For primary vaccination, give 1 mL intramuscularly and repeat a single 1 mL dose in 3-4 weeks. Ongoing revaccination is historically annual, but the need for boosters is not established and should follow veterinary guidance.

Q4: How soon does Prestige 3 start working?

Ans: Protection develops after the initial vaccination series is completed. Horses generally develop a stronger immunity after the second 1 mL dose, given 3-4 weeks after the first injection, following label directions and veterinarian-recommended scheduling.

Q5: Can foals receive Prestige 3 on the same schedule as adults?

Ans: Foals may have maternal antibodies that interfere with the development of active immunity. The label notes additional boosters are required in most young animals, so veterinarians commonly tailor timing based on age, dam status, and exposure risk.

Q6: Is Prestige 3 safe for pregnant mares?

Ans: The manufacturer notes Prestige 3 has not been tested in pregnant animals. A veterinarian should evaluate the risk-benefit ratio, timing, and farm disease pressure before vaccinating pregnant mares, especially when coordinating multiple core vaccines in breeding programs.

Q7: What side effects can occur after Prestige 3 vaccination?

Ans: Local reactions like swelling or soreness at the injection site can occur and may resolve within several days. Systemic reactions are possible. Rare allergic reactions can happen and may require immediate veterinary attention and epinephrine treatment.

Q8: How should Prestige 3 Equine Vaccine be stored and handled?

Ans: Store Prestige 3 refrigerated at 2°-8°C and shake well before use. Use the entire contents when first opened. Avoid mixing with other products and administer only by deep intramuscular injection using aseptic technique.

Q9: Does Prestige 3 include flu, rhino, or West Nile protection?

Ans: No. Prestige 3 is a 3-way vaccine for EEE, WEE, and tetanus only. Horses requiring protection against equine influenza, equine herpesvirus (rhino), or West Nile virus typically require separate vaccines, selected by a veterinarian.