| Monovalent Inactivated Freeze Dried Equine Influenza Vaccine. |
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| Pale yellow freeze dried vaccine which is friable, easily soluble and vaccum sealed in vials. |
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| Monovalent inactivated freeze dried equine influenza vaccine is used for protection of equines against equine influenza disease. |
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| COMPOSITION : |
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| 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 |
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| ADJUVANTS : DEAE – Dextran solution. |
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| DOSAGE AND USES : |
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| 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. |
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| Each animal should be given two doses at one month interval. Revaccination should be given every 8 months. |
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| PRECAUTION : |
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| * The vaccine must be kept under refrigeration(-20 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. |
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| STORAGE and EXPIRY DATE: |
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| Store at –20 oC for two years. |
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| PACKAGE : |
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| Vials of one dose are available. |
