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Puppy & kitten vaccine schedule
The core vaccines most puppies and kittens need, at the ages they usually get them — plus a calculator that turns your pet's birth date into rough due dates you can take to the vet.
This is general information, not veterinary advice. Real schedules vary by region, breed, lifestyle, and local law, and your veterinarian sets the plan that's right for your pet. Use the dates below as a starting point for that conversation — not a replacement for it.
Due-date calculator
Typical core-vaccine ages
| Vaccine | Protects against | Usual age |
|---|---|---|
| DHPP #1 | Distemper, hepatitis (adenovirus), parvovirus, parainfluenza | 6–8 weeks |
| DHPP #2 | Same combination, second dose | 10–12 weeks |
| DHPP #3 | Same combination, third dose | 14–16 weeks |
| Rabies | Rabies (often required by law) | 12–16 weeks |
| DHPP booster | First adult booster | ~12 months |
| Vaccine | Protects against | Usual age |
|---|---|---|
| FVRCP #1 | Feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia | 6–8 weeks |
| FVRCP #2 | Same combination, second dose | 10–12 weeks |
| FVRCP #3 | Same combination, third dose | 14–16 weeks |
| Rabies | Rabies (often required by law) | 12–16 weeks |
| FVRCP booster | First adult booster | ~12 months |
Non-core vaccines (e.g. Bordetella, Lyme, leptospirosis, FeLV) depend on where you live and how your pet spends its days — ask your vet whether any apply.
Written by Ahmed Chioua, founder of PawPawCare. This is general information, not individualized veterinary advice — your veterinarian sets the schedule that's right for your pet.
Let PawPawCare remember the dates for you.
Add your pet once and PawPawCare tracks every dose, sends due-soon reminders, and files the vet records — so you never rebuild this schedule by hand again.