Vaccination schedule by date of birth
Every vaccination for your kitten or puppy – from the first primary vaccination to the adult schedule. Based on WSAVA 2024 guidelines and UK veterinary practice.
Kitten
| Age | What to do |
|---|---|
| 6 weeks | Vet check and worming. Your vet decides whether vaccinations can start. |
| 8 weeks | 1st primary vaccination (feline enteritis, cat flu). |
| 12 weeks | 2nd primary vaccination. |
| 16 weeks | 3rd primary vaccination – the last dose of the course. WSAVA advises 16 weeks or later: before that, the mother’s antibodies can block the vaccine. |
| 26 weeks | Booster of the primary course. If it was missed – at 1 year. |
| 1 year | Health check. |
Puppy
| Age | What to do |
|---|---|
| 6 weeks | Vet check and worming. Your vet decides whether vaccinations can start. |
| 8 weeks | 1st primary vaccination (distemper, parvovirus, infectious canine hepatitis) + 1st leptospirosis. |
| 12 weeks | 2nd primary vaccination + 2nd leptospirosis. |
| 16 weeks | 3rd primary vaccination – the last dose of the course. WSAVA advises 16 weeks or later: before that, the mother’s antibodies can block the vaccine. |
| 26 weeks | Booster of the primary course. If it was missed – at 1 year. |
| 1 year | Health check + leptospirosis. |
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The schedule is a guide: your vet chooses the vaccine, the exact dates and any extra vaccinations after an examination. Rabies vaccination is not routine in the UK; it is needed for travel abroad – the pet must be microchipped first and vaccinated at least 21 days before travelling.