Prestige 5 Equine Vaccine

Protects Your Horse from 5 Major Diseases.

Product Description

Prestige 5 Equine Vaccine is a 5-way killed-virus vaccine for healthy horses 6 months of age and older. Prestige 5 helps protect against Eastern and Western encephalomyelitis, equine influenza, equine herpesvirus types 1 and 4, and tetanus. The combination format supports respiratory and neurologic vaccination programs while reducing the need for multiple separate injections.

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Benefits

• 5-Way Protection: Covers EEE, WEE, EIV, EHV-1/EHV-4, and tetanus.
• Respiratory Defense: Helps protect against equine influenza and equine herpes respiratory disease.
• Neurologic Support: Includes encephalomyelitis protection plus tetanus toxoid coverage.
• Reduced Shedding: Shown to decrease virus shedding of EIV and EHV-1.
• Flu Duration: Demonstrated 6-month duration of immunity for equine influenza.

Ingredients

Active Ingredients: Inactivated Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis viruses; inactivated equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) and type 4 (EHV-4); inactivated equine influenza virus (H3N8) strains (A/eq/Florida/RW/13, A/Equine 2/Kentucky/02, A/eq/Richmond/1/07); tetanus toxoid.
Antibiotic: Gentamicin.
Preservative: Thimerosal.

How to Use

Dosage & Administration Instructions

• Primary Dose: Administer 1 mL intramuscularly, aseptically.
• Second Dose: Repeat one 1 mL IM dose in 3-4 weeks.
• Revaccination Note: Historically recommended annually; booster need not be established.
• Foal Consideration: Maternal antibodies may interfere; additional boosters are often required.
• 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.
• Handling Rules: Use entire contents when opened; do not mix products.
• Pregnancy Note: Product has not been tested in pregnant animals.
• Slaughter Timing: Do not vaccinate within 21 days before slaughter.
• Reaction Care: Reactions may occur; treat allergic reactions with epinephrine.

Shipping & Returns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What does Prestige 5 Equine Vaccine protect against?

Ans: Prestige 5 Equine Vaccine helps protect healthy horses 6 months and older against Eastern and Western encephalomyelitis (EEE/WEE), equine influenza (EIV), equine herpesvirus types 1 and 4 (EHV-1/EHV-4), and tetanus as part of a vaccination program.

Q2: What does “rhino” mean in horse vaccines?

Ans: “Rhino” is common shorthand for equine rhinopneumonitis, which is a respiratory disease linked to equine herpesvirus. For Prestige 5, rhino protection refers to the EHV-1 and EHV-4 components included in the vaccine.

Q3: What is the Prestige 5 Equine Vaccine dosing schedule?

Ans: The primary series is two intramuscular injections of 1 mL given 3–4 weeks apart. Historically, annual revaccination has been recommended; however, the timing of ongoing boosters should be determined by a veterinarian based on exposure risk and management needs.

Q4: How soon does Prestige 5 start working?

Ans: Protective immunity develops after the initial vaccination series is completed. Most horses build stronger protection after the second 1 mL injection given 3–4 weeks after the first dose, following label directions and veterinary guidance.

Q5: Does Prestige 5 help reduce virus shedding?

Ans: Yes. Prestige 5 has been shown to decrease the shedding of equine influenza virus (EIV) and equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) in horses. Reduced shedding may help lower transmission pressure in barns, shows, and other group-housing environments.

Q6: How long does Prestige 5 protection last?

Ans: Duration of immunity has been demonstrated at 6 months for equine influenza (EIV). The duration of immunity for the other components, including EEE/WEE, EHV-1/EHV-4, and tetanus, has not been established; therefore, scheduling should follow veterinary advice.

Q7: Are there side effects or reactions after vaccination?

Ans: Local reactions at injection sites may occur and commonly resolve within 3–7 days. Systemic reactions may also occur. Allergic reactions are possible; label guidance indicates epinephrine may be used if an allergic reaction occurs.

Q8: How should Prestige 5 Equine Vaccine be stored and handled?

Ans: Prestige 5 should be stored refrigerated at 2°–8°C and shaken well before use. Use the entire contents when first opened, do not mix with other products, and administer only by deep intramuscular injection.

Q9: Can pregnant mares receive Prestige 5 Equine Vaccine?

Ans: The label information notes Prestige 5 has not been tested in pregnant animals. A veterinarian should evaluate risk-benefit and timing for pregnant mares, especially when coordinating broader vaccination schedules for breeding farms and high-exposure facilities.