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Hi All.

Would appreciate some assistance as I am very confused.....:confused:

When I had new horse vetted the vet picked up that he thought that the initial course of jobs had not been done correctly yet the vet who carries out the annual boosters has jabbed the horse a year later happy that they were.

I have tried to find out on BS website and BE/BD for clarity and even been on RVC website and there seems to be a few different rules depending on whether FEI Rules or Jockey club rules are applied.

According to RVC The Jockey Club vaccination schedule is:
a. Primary course: 2 injections, 21-92 days apart.
b. First booster: Within 150-215 days of 2nd primary injection.
c. Following boosters: Annually (within 365 days of preceding booster).
and
The FEI vaccination schedule is:
a. Primary course: 2 injections, 21-92 days apart.
b. Boosters: Annually (within 365 days of 2nd primary injection).
although if you go on the FEI website is says 6 monthly boosters to compete??? (I assume at FEI events so won't be necessary for me!)

I am looking to do all 3 disciplines at the lower levels but do plan to affilliate so don't want to arrive at an event and be sent home for incorrect jabs!

So from the record horse had Equilis Prequenza TE 21.8.09, Equilis Prequenza TE 1.10.09 then Equilis Prequenza (no TE?) on 20.9.10.

My understanding was always 2 jabs a month apart, 1 at 6 months then annual boosters but don't want to pay for a whole new course if not 100% necessary (vetting vet has said happy horse is covered against flu tet based on what had so horse not at risk otherwise would of had done on day 1).

Thank you in advance for any advice :)
 
The Jockey Club rules are what affliated disciplines and RC/PC go by.

Going by those dates, your horse will need to start again in order to adhere to them.
 
The Jockey Club rules re the ones you need, not the FEI ones.

Flu Vac requirements are
One initial injection, followed by a second 21 - 92 days after, & then a third 150 - 215 days after that one, with annual injections (no more than 365 days) after that. Tet can be combined with the flu injections, but only the first two are needed, with boosters being required every two years as opposed to annually. Day one is the day AFTER the injection.

There is an online checker here https://www.bhs.org.uk/Riding/British_Riding_Clubs/BRC_Rulebook.aspx
to help organise dates / check existing vaccination history.

From the dates given above it would seem as if the third injection of the primary course hasn't been given.
 
The part of the Jockey Club rules that is often forgotten is the final part:

"...and within the manufacturers recommendations."

Given that the major vaccine manufacturers regulations are all more specific than JC rules, it makes the days specified somewhat meaningless.
 
alsiola said:
The part of the Jockey Club rules that is often forgotten is the final part:

"...and within the manufacturers recommendations."

Given that the major vaccine manufacturers regulations are all more specific than JC rules, it makes the days specified somewhat meaningless.
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Anywhere that requires an up to date flu certificate will also require the vaccination dates to comply with the schedule outlined in the previous replies. All vaccines will have been designed to work at maximum effectiveness when administered as stated in the replies above anyway

I think perhaps you've misinterpreted what that final line in the (former) Jockey Club rules actually means.
 
The vaccines have been tested to be effective when given as per the schedule in their individual datasheets. Although they are likely to work if given at 21-92d, 150-215d etc., they have not been shown to work in any schedule other than the strictly defined one in the datasheet. This is why the JC rules stipulate that the manufacturer's guidelines must also be followed.
 
alsiola said:
The vaccines have been tested to be effective when given as per the schedule in their individual datasheets. Although they are likely to work if given at 21-92d, 150-215d etc., they have not been shown to work in any schedule other than the strictly defined one in the datasheet. This is why the JC rules stipulate that the manufacturer's guidelines must also be followed.
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Any venue / competition requiring a flu vac history will need the intervals as posted above.
The information you are posting is both incorrect & misleading,oher than that all manufacturers recommend the intervals as defined above. Any variations simply will not be accepted regardless of what brand of vaccine may have been used.
Racings governing body is the British Horseracing Authority, & not the Jockey Club (although anyone over a certain age does still tend to refer to the J Club - myself included !)
 
Zebedee said:
The information you are posting is both incorrect & misleading,oher than that all manufacturers recommend the intervals as defined above.
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Do they? This is from the Duvaxyn datasheet:
Duvaxyn IE-T Plus: Dosage and administration





Dosage and administration
One 1.5ml dose per horse to be administered by deep intramuscular injection. Shake well before use.
Vaccination Schedule:
Primary vaccination
A single dose of Duvaxyn IE‑T Plus should be administered from the age of 5 months followed by a second dose of Duvaxyn IE‑T Plus after an interval of 4–6 weeks and a third dose 6 months later.
Primary vaccination of foals born to mares highly immunised against equine influenza or tetanus (i.e. vaccinated two or more times a year or within the last trimester of pregnancy) should be delayed until the age of 6 months, as such foals may have high levels of maternally-derived antibody against equine influenza virus and tetanus toxoid that could interfere with successful immunisation.
In cases of increased risk of equine influenza or tetanus in the young foal, especially when colostrum intake has been inadequate, an additional vaccination may be given from three months of age. Such foals should be shown to have no or very low titres of IgG using a suitable test before proceeding with early vaccination.
The full primary course of vaccination should still be given from five months of age.
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If the 2nd vaccination was performed at 21 days, how does this fit with the manufacturers recommended schedule?
 
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