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Product Spotlight: Merck Prestige 5 + WNV

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Product Spotlight: Merck Prestige 5 + WNV

Combination vaccination for horses that contains EEE, WEE, EHV-1, EHV-4, EIV and WNV.

Available product sizes: 

  • 1 x 10 ds ( 1 mL pre-filled single dose syringes)
  • 10 x 1 ds (10 dose vials)

Approved for use on: Horses

Suggested use: This product has been shown effective for the vaccination of healthy horses 6 months of age or older against Eastern and Western encephalomyelitis (EEE and WEE) viruses, equine influenza virus (EIV), equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1), equine herpesvirus type 4 (EHV-4), tetanus and West Nile Virus. Duration of immunity has been shown at 6 months for EIV. Duration of immunity for Eastern and Western encephalomyelitis viruses, EHV-1, EHV-4, tetanus and West Nile Virus has not been established. This product has been shown to be effective against virus shedding of EIV, EHV-1, EHV-4, and encephalitis and viremia caused by West Nile Virus. For more information regarding safety and efficacy data, click here.

Benefits:

  • Contains the most updated flu strain available, FL '13
  • Provides 6 months of protection against EIV
  • Advanced filtration process through the Antigen Purification System (APS™)
  • Exceptional safety profile with the exclusive Havlogen Adjuvant

Directions: For primary vaccination aseptically administer 1 mL intramuscularly, repeat with a single dose in 3-4 weeks. Historically, annual revaccination with this product has been recommended. The need for this booster has not been established. The presence of maternal antibody is known to interfere with the development of active immunity in foals and additional boosters will be required in most young animals. For more information on revaccination frequency, consult your veterinarian.

This post is sponsored by Merck Animal Health.  For more information on this product or other products in the Merck Animal Health portfolio, please visit www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/species/equine.



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