Vaccination Schedule

 

Disease: Recommend Schedule: Date Administered: Notes:
Eastern EquineEncephalomyelitis(EEE) Annual Fall or Spring.
Western EquineEncephalomyelitis(WEE) Annual Fall or Spring.
Venezuela EquineEncephalomyelitis(VEE) As Appropriate Eradicated in U.S. except some states bordering Mexico. Check with your vet.
West NileEncephalomyelitis(WNV) Annual Fall or Spring. Booster required 10 days to 2 weeks after initial vaccination. In high exposure situations recommended once every 6 months
Equine Influenza(FLU) Annual In high exposure situations/areas can be every 3 months. Vaccinate 2 weeks prior to hauling to an event.Avert may provide a longer immunity.
Equine Rhinopnuemonitis(Rhino) Annual In high exposure situations/areas every 3 months. Vaccinate 2 weeks prior to hauling to event
Tetanus Annual
Botulism Check with your vet
Strangles Annual Younger horses, weanlings to 4 years are most susceptible. Opinions vary, but some believe once a horse has the disease they build an immunity (like chicken pox in humans) Intranasal is best. Initial dose requires booster 10 days to 2 weeks later. Pinnacle INappears to be safer and more effective.
Potomac HorseFever As Appropriate Annual only if needed in your region. Ask your vet.
Rabies As Appropriate May be used as a preventative.
EVA As Appropriate EVA may be required in some states and countries. May be important for International purchases and sales.
Other Get an opinion from your local equine vet Lyme disease may also be appropriate in some areas.
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