A major manufacturer has committed to producing an encephalitis only vaccine to address the concerns raised here. This outcome honors our collective focus on reducing unnecessary antigenic burden for our horses. I am grateful for the thoughtful contributions of the 312 people who joined this effort as we now look …
July 19, 2016
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Vaccines are an integral part of the health maintenance of horses. However, today's veterinarians and owners are cognizant of the potential negative effects of over vaccination and strive to use vaccines on the most safe and efficient schedule possible.
There are currently no available vaccines for Eastern and Western Encephalitis only. While the addition of tetanus is convenient for some, for others it is causing problems. In areas with long fly seasons, twice yearly encephalitis vaccination is recommended and the tetanus is an unnecessary antigenic burden. Owners with horses prone to exaggerated vaccine reactions wish to avoid multivalent vaccines in favor of vaccinating for one disease type at a time with several weeks rest in between. Horses that have received a tetanus vaccine because of an injury might not require another when their encephalitis protection is scheduled.
Optimal scheduling can also be problematic for broodmares foaling very early in the year. When mares are vaccinated prepartum there is a real risk of residual maternal antibodies interfering with the extra early vaccine recommended in the southeastern states or maternal antibody waning before the usual 4 to 6 month age first vaccination. If mares are not vaccinated prepartum, the recommended age of foals for tetanus vaccinations is different from that for encephalitis.
There is a very real need and demand for an Eastern/Western Encephalitis vaccine that does not include tetanus. It is a win-win situation with an established market waiting for the company stepping up to fill this niche and veterinarians/caretakers/owners finally receiving a long overdue tool for better health care.
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Reached 250 supporters
April 30, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
April 26, 2016
92 Comments
My 30 year old mare has required separation of vaccine components for many years to prevent adverse reactions. Please offer an EEE/WEE vaccine without tetanus!
Over many years I have experienced too many vaccination reactions when multiple vaccines are all given at once, especially in elderly horses. I pay extra now for single vaccines so I can spread them out over several weeks.
I lost a horse a few years ago who had a reaction to her vaccines. She was only 4 years old and was in good health prior to the vaccines. Owners should know what is in their vaccines and be able to get vaccines with only what they want in the vaccine.
The need is real. If there is concern of horses going unvaccinated due to no tetanus included, make the EEE/WEE only vaccine available ONLY to veterinarians. The people that want this vaccine value their horses and wil not have issue with the slight restriction.
Santa Rosa, California. Both of my horses are prone to vaccine reactions. I'd like to protect them from mosquito-borne illness without over-vaccinating for tetanus.
Success! Zoetis has now come out with an EEE/WEE only vaccine.
Yes we definitely need separate vaccines for EEE /WEE plus tetanus. Both my horses have had reactions to the combined EEE/tetanus vaccine
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A major manufacturer has committed to producing an encephalitis only vaccine to address the concerns raised here. This outcome honors our collective focus on reducing unnecessary antigenic burden for our horses. I am grateful for the thoughtful contributions of the 312 people who joined this effort as we now look …
July 19, 2016
Final supporters
Vaccines are an integral part of the health maintenance of horses. However, today's veterinarians and owners are cognizant of the potential negative effects of over vaccination and strive to use vaccines on the most safe and efficient schedule possible.
There are currently no available vaccines for Eastern and Western Encephalitis only. While the addition of tetanus is convenient for some, for others it is causing problems. In areas with long fly seasons, twice yearly encephalitis vaccination is recommended and the tetanus is an unnecessary antigenic burden. Owners with horses prone to exaggerated vaccine reactions wish to avoid multivalent vaccines in favor of vaccinating for one disease type at a time with several weeks rest in between. Horses that have received a tetanus vaccine because of an injury might not require another when their encephalitis protection is scheduled.
Optimal scheduling can also be problematic for broodmares foaling very early in the year. When mares are vaccinated prepartum there is a real risk of residual maternal antibodies interfering with the extra early vaccine recommended in the southeastern states or maternal antibody waning before the usual 4 to 6 month age first vaccination. If mares are not vaccinated prepartum, the recommended age of foals for tetanus vaccinations is different from that for encephalitis.
There is a very real need and demand for an Eastern/Western Encephalitis vaccine that does not include tetanus. It is a win-win situation with an established market waiting for the company stepping up to fill this niche and veterinarians/caretakers/owners finally receiving a long overdue tool for better health care.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 30, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
April 26, 2016
92 Comments
My horse has been diagnosed with PPID. Some or all of his vaccinations can cause a setback from reactions. He does not need to be vaccinated over and over with tetanus because it is always included with EEE/WEE vaccinations. Please consider making EEE/WEE a separate vaccination. Thank you.
My 30 year old mare has required separation of vaccine components for many years to prevent adverse reactions. Please offer an EEE/WEE vaccine without tetanus!
Over many years I have experienced too many vaccination reactions when multiple vaccines are all given at once, especially in elderly horses. I pay extra now for single vaccines so I can spread them out over several weeks.
I lost a horse a few years ago who had a reaction to her vaccines. She was only 4 years old and was in good health prior to the vaccines. Owners should know what is in their vaccines and be able to get vaccines with only what they want in the vaccine.
The need is real. If there is concern of horses going unvaccinated due to no tetanus included, make the EEE/WEE only vaccine available ONLY to veterinarians. The people that want this vaccine value their horses and wil not have issue with the slight restriction.
Santa Rosa, California. Both of my horses are prone to vaccine reactions. I'd like to protect them from mosquito-borne illness without over-vaccinating for tetanus.
Success! Zoetis has now come out with an EEE/WEE only vaccine.
Yes we definitely need separate vaccines for EEE /WEE plus tetanus. Both my horses have had reactions to the combined EEE/tetanus vaccine
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My horse has been diagnosed with PPID. Some or all of his vaccinations can cause a setback from reactions. He does not need to be vaccinated over and over with tetanus because it is always included with EEE/WEE vaccinations. Please consider making EEE/WEE a separate vaccination. Thank you.