RISK-BASED

VACCINATION SCHEDULE
FOR ADULT HORSES
( 1 YEAR & OLDER )

The use of risk-based vaccines may vary regionally, from population to population
within an area, or between individual horses within a given population. Always
consult your veterinarian when developing a vaccination program.

UNVACCINATED/LACKING
PREVIOUSLY VACCINATED VACCINATION HISTORY
aNTHRAX ANTHRAX
RECOMMENDATION: ANNUAL RECOMMENDATION: 2 DOSES
Booster 3-4 weeks after primary dose;
ANNUAL REVACCINATION

BOTULISM BOTULISM
RECOMMENDATION: ANNUAL RECOMMENDATION: 3 DOSES
First booster 4 weeks after primary dose
Second booster 4 weeks after first;
ANNUAL REVACCINATION

eQUINE viral arteritis EQUINE viral arteritis

RECOMMENDATION: ANNUAL RECOMMENDATION: 1 DOSE
STALLIONS/TEASERS: Vaccinate 2-4 weeks Prior to primary dose, intact males & any
before breeding season horses intended for export should be
MARES: Vaccinate when open confirmed negative for EAV antibodies

equine herpesvirus equine herpesvirus

RECOMMENDATION: ANNUAL RECOMMENDATION: 3 DOSES
First booster 4-6 weeks after primary dose
Second booster 4-6 weeks after first

Consider 6-month revaccination interval for horses less than 5 years old, horses on breeding
farms or in contact with pregnant mares, and performance or show horses at high risk.

influenza influenza
RECOMMENDATION: VARIES RECOMMENDATION: VARIES
SEMI-ANNUAL: Horses with ongoing risk BY VACCINE TYPE
of exposure Consult with your vet for recommendation
ANNUAL: Horses with low risk of exposure

Leptospirosis leptospirosis
RECOMMENDATION: ANNUAL RECOMMENDATION: 2 DOSES
Booster 2-4 weeks after primary dose
SEMI-ANNUAL OR ANNUAL BOOSTER

POTOMAC HORSE FEVER POTOMAC HORSE FEVER

RECOMMENDATION: VARIES RECOMMENDATION: 2 DOSES
Semi-annual to annual dependent on risk Booster 3-4 weeks after primary dose
SEMI-ANNUAL OR ANNUAL BOOSTER

A revaccination interval of 3-4 months may be considered in endemic areas when

disease risk is high.

strangles strangles
RECOMMENDATION: VARIES RECOMMENDATION: VARIES
Semi-annual to annual dependent on risk BY VACCINE TYPE
Consult with your vet for recommendation

SOURCE:
https://aaep.org/guidelines/vaccination-guidelines/risk-based-vaccination-guidelines