Puppy & Kitten Vaccine Schedule
Enter your puppy or kitten’s birth date and we’ll lay out a dated vaccine timeline — the core shots and roughly when each is due — based on the current AAHA and AAFP guidelines. Bring it to your vet, who sets the final schedule for your area.
- Enter your pet’s date of birth to generate a dated schedule.
How to use it
- 1 Choose puppy or kitten.
- 2 Enter their date of birth.
- 3 Get a dated timeline of core vaccines, then confirm it with your veterinarian.
Why this matters
New puppy and kitten parents are flooded with vaccine names and dates at the most anxious, expensive moment of pet ownership. A clear timeline keyed to your pet’s actual birth date turns that into a plan. Schedules follow the AAHA 2022 canine guidelines (with leptospirosis now core as of the 2024 update) and the AAHA/AAFP 2020 feline guidelines.
Frequently asked questions
When do puppies and kittens get their first shots?
Core vaccines usually start at 6–8 weeks of age, then repeat every 3–4 weeks until about 16 weeks, with the final dose at or after 16 weeks. Rabies is typically given once at 12–16 weeks.
What are the core vaccines?
For dogs: DAP (distemper, adenovirus, parvovirus), rabies, and — as of 2024 — leptospirosis. For cats: FVRCP (herpesvirus, calicivirus, panleukopenia), rabies, and FeLV for kittens under one year.
Why does the schedule depend on my vet?
Local law and regional disease risk (rabies rules, leptospirosis, Lyme) change which non-core vaccines are needed and exactly when. This tool is a general starting point; your vet sets the legal, individualized schedule.
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