Updating your Vaccination Program

The American Association of Equine Practitioners is an excellent source of veterinary information for horse owners.   The Association posts recommended guidelines periodically based on information they have gathered from equine veterinarians across the United States.  Core vaccinations are Eastern/Western Equine Encephalomyelitis, Rabies, Tetanus and West Nile Virus.  These are the annual vaccines recommended to be given to horses no matter their location.  Risk-based vaccinations are those that may not necessarily be given to all horses everywhere, but it is important to discuss with your veterinarian whether or not you should be using some of these in your program.  There are numerous risk-based vaccines, but they include familiar ones such as botulism, rhinopneumonitis, and equine influenza, and less familiar ones such as anthrax and even snake bite.

I encourage all horse owners to visit this site and become familiar with their “Principles of Vaccination” as well as the different vaccines before updating or developing your vaccination program with your veterinarian. 

https://aaep.org/guidelines/vaccination-guidelines