Monovalent Inactivated Freeze Dried Equine Influenza Vaccine:
 


COMPOSITION :

Each vial contains one dose of inactivated equine influenza virus (EI) egg adapted of locally identified isolate. (A/equi/2/Cairo/2/2000). with HA titre28

 
 
 
 


ADJUVANTS :

DEAE – Dextran solution.

 
 
 
 


DOSAGE AND USES :

The freeze dried vaccine was reconstituted in DEAE – Dextran solution (one vial /3ml/dose/horse). Equines should be inoculated vaccinated. intramuscularly in the lowest third of the neck.
Each animal should be given two doses at one month interval. Revaccination should be given every 8 months.


 
 
 
 


PRECAUTION :
* The vaccine must be kept under refrigeration(-02 oC).
* The dissolved vaccine should be used immediately because it loses its antigenic power after one hour of making up the
dilution.
* The dissolved vaccine should not be exposed to dust or sun light.
* Pregnant mares can be vaccinated with two doses (1 month apart) within the last 3 months of pregnancy.
* Foals from immune dams should be vaccinated at 6 months but foals from susceptible dams can be vaccinated from the 3rd month of age.
* It adviced to vaccinate racing horses every 3 months.
* The vaccine is safe for horses.



 
 
 
 


STORAGE and EXPIRY DATE:

Store at at –20 oC for three years.

 
 
 


PACKAGE :

Vials of one dose are available.