{"id":5112,"date":"2026-10-24T12:12:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T05:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterpetshospital.com\/?p=5112"},"modified":"2026-10-24T19:23:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T12:23:00","slug":"kitten-vaccine-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterpetshospital.com\/en\/kitten-vaccine-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Kitten Vaccines: When to Start and Which Ones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Kittens should start their core vaccines at 6\u20138 weeks of age, with boosters every 2\u20134 weeks until they are 16 weeks or older. Vaccines help protect against common serious diseases such as feline panleukopenia and cat flu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Core vaccine schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Age<\/th>Vaccine<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
6\u20138 weeks<\/td>First dose of core vaccine: feline panleukopenia + cat flu<\/td><\/tr>
Every 2\u20134 weeks<\/td>Boosters until 16 weeks of age or older<\/td><\/tr>
2\u20134 months<\/td>First rabies dose, then 1 booster 1 month later<\/td><\/tr>
6 months \u2013 1 year<\/td>Core vaccine booster, as scheduled by your vet<\/td><\/tr>
Every year<\/td>Health check + rabies; your vet plans the next doses<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Optional vaccines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Feline leukemia (FeLV) is recommended for cats under 1 year old or cats that go outdoors. A blood test is needed first. It is given as 2 doses, 3\u20134 weeks apart, and can start from 8 weeks of age. Your vet will advise based on your kitten’s risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before and after vaccination<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before the vaccine, your kitten should be healthy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n