Cat & Kitten Vaccination Schedule

Q: “I just got a new kitten. What is the best vaccine to get?”

A: The age of your pet, his needs, and the area where you live can greatly influence the types of vaccinations your cat receives and how often.

Cat & Kitten Vaccination Schedule

6-8 weeks

• “Core” vaccines*: Feline distemper, Feline rhinotracheitis, Feline calicivirus
• At the veterinarian’s discretion, based on risk: Chlamydia

*Each of the above “core” vaccines should be given every 3-4 weeks, with the final kitten vaccination administered at 14-16 weeks of age.

10-12 weeks

• Second vaccination with “core” vaccines.
• At the veterinarian’s discretion, based on risk: Feline leukemia

12-16 weeks

• Rabies

14-16 weeks

• Third vaccination with “core” vaccines

1 year

• Vaccinate with “core” vaccines.
• Rabies
• At the veterinarian’s discretion, based on risk: Chlamydia, Feline leukemia