When Kittens Get Shots

Until your kitten is fully vaccinated and neutered you should keep him or her inside.

When kittens get shots. Rabies is the other core kitten vaccination. After this kittens and cats usually need booster vaccinations every twelve months. Some vaccines might be given together in one injection that is called a combination vaccine. Kittens are old enough to be vaccinated once they are 8 9 weeks old.

Kitten vaccines are usually first given at about six to eight weeks of age and repeated approximately every three weeks until about 16 to 18 weeks of age. Then they must be boostered a year latyer. Most vets give this shot when a kitten is about 6 weeks old. The shots come in a series every 3 to 4.

Cat vaccinations can get confusing. Kittens are vaccinated once every three to four weeks until they reach 16 weeks of age or older. Kittens should be vaccinated starting at 6 weeks old with the shots ending at around 19 weeks old with boosters afterwards to keep their immunization strong. Your cat has to be at least 8 weeks old to get this vaccine.

Kittens can start their vaccinations from nine weeks old and will need a second set of injections usually 2 4 weeks after their initial set to complete their course. They will have an initial injection and then a second about 3 weeks later as well as a thorough health check and discussion about all aspects of kitten care including neutering flea and worm protection diet and behaviour. It s difficult for pet parents to understand their cat s vaccination schedule from which ones they need to how often they need them. Some vets also recommend a new vaccine which protects your kitten from virulent systemic feline calicivirus a form of feline viral respiratory disease.

Not only are there different schedules and needed vaccines for cats and kittens but there are also some extra vaccines for different lifestyles. See the kitten vaccine schedule for more. Kittens should have their first set of vaccinations at nine weeks old and at three months old they should receive the second set to boost their immune system.