Vaccination Schedule

Vaccination Schedule

Infectious disease control programs in conjunction with vaccination are important in maximizing the health, productivity and performance of your horse. These programs reduce exposure to infectious agents in your horse’s environment. Disease control programs should be tailored to the individual farm with consideration given to age, type, activity and number of horses.

Disease/Vaccine

Foals/Weanlings

Yearlings

Performance Horses

Pleasure Horses

Broodmares

Tetanus Toxoid

1^st dose: 3-4 mos.

2^nd dose: 4-5 mos.

Annual

Annual

Annual

Annual, 4-6 wks.

Prefoaling

Encephalomyelitis

(VEE, EEE, WEE)

1^st dose: 3-4 mos.

2^nd dose: 4-5 mos.

Annual, spring

Annual, spring

Annual, spring

Annual, 4-6 wks.

Prefoaling

Influenza

1^st dose: 3-6 mos.

2^nd dose: 4-7 mos.

3^rd dose: 5-8 mos.

Repeat at 3 mo. Intervals

Every 3 to 6 mos.

Every 3 to 6 mos.

Biannually with added boosters prior to liekly exposure

At least biannually with one booster timed 4-6 weeks prefoaling

Rhinopneumonitis

(EHV-1 and EHV-4)

1^st dose: 3-4 mos.

2^nd dose 4-5 mos.

3^rd dose: 5-6 mos.

Repeat at 3 mo. Intervals

Every 3 to 6 mos.

Every 3 to 6 mos.

Optional: biannually if elected

5^th, 7^th, 9^th mo. of gestation (inactivated EHV 1 vaccine)

Strangles

(Strep, equi)

1^st dose: 8-12 weeks

2^nd dose: 11-15 weeks

3^rd dose: 14-18 weeks

depending on product used

4^th dose: weaning (6-8 mos.)

Biannual

Optional: Biannual if risk high

Optional: Biannual if risk high

Biannual with one dose timed 4-6 wk. Prefoaling

Rabies

3-4 mos.

Annual

Annual

Annual

Annual

Botulism, Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) and Rotavirus

These diseases are endemic; Consult your veterinarian for use in your area.

Infectious disease control programs in conjunction with vaccination are important in maximizing the health, productivity and performance of your horse. These programs reduce exposure to infectious agents in your horse’s environment. Disease control programs should be tailored to the individual farm with consideration given to age, type, activity and number of horses.
Disease/Vaccine	Foals/Weanlings	Yearlings	Performance Horses	Pleasure Horses	Broodmares
Tetanus Toxoid	1^st dose: 3-4 mos. 2^nd dose: 4-5 mos.	Annual	Annual	Annual	Annual, 4-6 wks. Prefoaling
Encephalomyelitis (VEE, EEE, WEE)	1^st dose: 3-4 mos. 2^nd dose: 4-5 mos.	Annual, spring	Annual, spring	Annual, spring	Annual, 4-6 wks. Prefoaling
Influenza	1^st dose: 3-6 mos. 2^nd dose: 4-7 mos. 3^rd dose: 5-8 mos. Repeat at 3 mo. Intervals	Every 3 to 6 mos.	Every 3 to 6 mos.	Biannually with added boosters prior to liekly exposure	At least biannually with one booster timed 4-6 weeks prefoaling
Rhinopneumonitis (EHV-1 and EHV-4)	1^st dose: 3-4 mos. 2^nd dose 4-5 mos. 3^rd dose: 5-6 mos. Repeat at 3 mo. Intervals	Every 3 to 6 mos.	Every 3 to 6 mos.	Optional: biannually if elected	5^th, 7^th, 9^th mo. of gestation (inactivated EHV 1 vaccine)
Strangles (Strep, equi)	1^st dose: 8-12 weeks 2^nd dose: 11-15 weeks 3^rd dose: 14-18 weeks depending on product used 4^th dose: weaning (6-8 mos.)	Biannual	Optional: Biannual if risk high	Optional: Biannual if risk high	Biannual with one dose timed 4-6 wk. Prefoaling
Rabies	3-4 mos.	Annual	Annual	Annual	Annual
Botulism, Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) and Rotavirus	These diseases are endemic; Consult your veterinarian for use in your area.