CORE VACCINATION SCHEDULE

FOR ADULT HORSES

( 1 YEAR & OLDER )

UNVACCINATED/LACKING
PREVIOUSLY VACCINATED VACCINATION HISTORY
TETANUS TETANUS
RECOMMENDATION: ANNUAL RECOMMENDATION: 2 DOSES
Booster 4-6 weeks after primary dose;
annual revaccination

Booster at time of penetrating injury, or prior to surgery, if last dose was

administered more than 6 months previously.

EEE/WEE EEE/WEE
RECOMMENDATION: ANNUAL RECOMMENDATION: 2 DOSES
SPRING; prior to the onset of vector season Booster 4-6 weeks after primary dose;
revaccinate prior to onset of next
vector season

Consider 6-month revaccination interval for horses residing in endemic areas

and immunocompromised horses.

west nile virus west nile virus

RECOMMENDATION: ANNUAL RECOMMENDATION: 2 DOSES
SPRING; prior to the onset of vector season Booster 4-6 weeks after primary dose;
revaccinate prior to onset of next
vector season

Consider 6-month revaccination interval for horses residing in endemic areas, juveniles (1-5 years
old), geriatric horses (more than 15 years old) and immunocompromised horses.

rabies rabies
RECOMMENDATION: ANNUAL RECOMMENDATION: 1 DOSE
Revaccinate annually

While the incidence of rabies in horses is low, the disease is invariably fatal and has
considerable public health significance. This is why it is a recommended core vaccine.

ALL vaccination PROGRAMS

SHOULD BE DEVELOPED IN CONSULTATION
WITH A LICENSED VETERINARIAN
SOURCES:
https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Guidelines/Adult%20Vaccination%20Chart_8.12.16.pdf
https://aaep.org/guidelines/vaccination-guidelines/core-vaccination-guidelines/rabies