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Feline Vaccination Guidelines
Core
Vaccine
Feline Viral
Rhinotracheitis
(FVR)
Disease/Symptoms
Upper respiratory infection
Sneezing, coughing and
discharge from eyes
Highly contagious
Frequency
Kitten series begins at 6 weeks
of age, followed by booster
every 3-4 weeks until 16 weeks
of age
Which cats/kittens need it
All
(Feline Herpes)
Adults and kittens over 16
weeks of age receive 2 doses, 34 weeks apart
Modified Live
Booster one year after initial
series then every 3 years
Calicivirus (C)
Upper respiratory infection
Highly contagious
Same schedule as above
All
Feline Panleukopenia
(P)
Also known as “feline enteritis”
Vomiting, diarrhea, anemia
Highly contagious
High mortality rate in kittens
Same schedule as above
All
Rabies
Fatal viral infection of the
nervous system
Kitten first dose age varies,
either 8 or 12 weeks of age
according to product used
All
Revaccinate 1 year later
Booster annually or triennially
based on product
and state law
Non- Core
Feline Leukemia
Attacks immune system
Anemia, anorexia, cancer
Can be transmitted in utero or to
nursing kittens
Highly contagious
Kittens series starts at 8-9
weeks of age
2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart
Booster 1 year after series when
needed
All kittens
Feline ImmunoDeficiency Virus
(FIV)
Weakens immune system
Anorexia, diarrhea, vomiting
Vaccine interferes with FIV test
Kittens series starts at 8 weeks
of age
3 doses, 3-4 weeks apart
Booster 1 year after series when
needed
Only those at high risk
Bordetella
Bronchiseptica
Infectious Bronchitis
Not recommended for
routine use
Microsporum canis
(Ringworm)
Skin infection caused by a
special group of fungi :
dermatophytes
Contagious (to people as well)
Administered intranasally to
cats ≥ 4 weeks old
1 dose
No booster stipulated
Administered starting at ≥ 16
weeks
3 doses, 12 – 16 days later and
26-30 days later
“Feline Corona Virus”
Wet and dry forms
Highly fatal
Kitten series starts at 16 weeks
of age 2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart
Annual booster
Not recommended
Not Recommended
Feline Infectious
Peritonitis (FIP)
Booster for all cats at risk
Giardia lamblia
Protozoan infection of the gut.
Kitten series starts at 8 weeks
of age
2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart
Annual booster
Not Recommended