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Tetanus toxoid
(Note: Tetanus Anti-toxin, often given at birth, does not invoke
long term immunity in foals.) |
From nonvaccinated mare: First dose: 3 to 4 months Second dose: 4 to 5 months
From vaccinated mare: First dose: 6 months Second dose: 7 months Third dose: 8
to 9 months |
Annual |
Annual |
Annual |
Annual, 4 to 6 weeks prepartum |
Booster at time of penetrating injury or surgery if last dose not administered
within 6 months |
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Encephalomyelitis
(EEE, WEE, VEE) |
EEE: (in high-risk areas) First dose: 3 to 4 months Second dose: 4 to 5 months
Third dose: 8 to 9 months
WEE, EEE (in low-risk areas) and VEE: From nonvaccinated mare: First dose: 3 to
4 months Second dose: 4 to 5 months Third dose: 5 to 6 months
From vaccinated mare: First dose: 6 months Second dose: 7 months Third dose:
8 months |
Annual, spring
Annual, spring |
Annual, spring
Annual, spring |
Annual, spring
Annual, spring |
Annual, 4 to 6 weeks prepartum
Annual, 4 to 6 weeks prepartum |
In endemic areas booster EEE and WEE every 6 months; VEE only needed when threat
of exposure; VEE may only be available as a combination vaccine with EEE and WEE. |
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Influenza |
Inactivated injectable: From nonvaccinated mare: First dose: 6 months Second dose:
7 months Third dose: 8 months Then at 3-month intervals
From vaccinated mare: First dose: 9 months Second dose: 10 months Third dose:
11 to 12 months Then at 3-month intervals |
Every 3 to 4 months |
Every 3 to 4 months |
Annual with added boosters prior to likely exposure |
At least semiannual, with 1 booster 4 to 6 weeks prepartum |
A series of at least 3 doses is recommended for primary immunization of foals. |
