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    Vaccine schedules

    Cat vaccine schedule by country

    These are the starter schedules Pet Health+ uses for cats in six countries: which vaccines, the kitten doses by age and how often the boosters come. Each country's schedule is based on a veterinary guideline, linked in its section.

    The core vaccines are the ones the starter schedule adds as reminders. Whether a non-core vaccine fits depends on your pet's life and where you live: see the note under each one. Vaccines marked “Core under 1 year” are added as reminders for pets under a year old, when their birth date is in the app.

    United States

    Based on:

    Cat starter schedule: United States
    VaccineDoses by age (weeks)Booster interval (months)
    Core vaccines
    Feline PanleukopeniaCore — feline distemper8, 12, 16, 2636
    Feline Viral RhinotracheitisCore — feline herpesvirus8, 12, 16, 2636
    CalicivirusCore — calicivirus8, 12, 16, 2636
    RabiesCore — endemic region1612
    Non-core vaccines
    Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)Core under 1 yearCore for kittens, later if outdoor8, 1212
    Chlamydia felisIf multi-cat household8, 1212
    • Booster interval: how often after the first booster.
    • * Rabies: how often depends on the vaccine used and local law.

    Canada

    Based on:

    Cat starter schedule: Canada
    VaccineDoses by age (weeks)Booster interval (months)
    Core vaccines
    Feline PanleukopeniaCore — feline distemper8, 12, 16, 2636
    Feline Viral RhinotracheitisCore — feline herpesvirus8, 12, 16, 2636
    CalicivirusCore — calicivirus8, 12, 16, 2636
    RabiesCore — endemic region1612
    Non-core vaccines
    Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)Core under 1 yearCore for kittens, later if outdoor8, 1212
    Chlamydia felisIf multi-cat household8, 1212
    • Booster interval: how often after the first booster.
    • * Rabies: how often depends on the vaccine used and local law.

    United Kingdom

    Based on:

    Cat starter schedule: United Kingdom
    VaccineDoses by age (weeks)Booster interval (months)
    Core vaccines
    Feline PanleukopeniaCore — feline distemper8, 12, 1636
    Feline Viral RhinotracheitisCore — feline herpesvirus8, 12, 1612
    CalicivirusCore — calicivirus8, 12, 1612
    Non-core vaccines
    RabiesIf traveling1212
    Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)Core under 1 yearCore for kittens, later if outdoor8, 1212
    Chlamydia felisIf multi-cat household8, 1212
    • Booster interval: how often after the first booster.
    • * Rabies: how often depends on the vaccine used and local law.

    Germany

    Based on:

    Cat starter schedule: Germany
    VaccineDoses by age (weeks)Booster interval (months)
    Core vaccines
    Feline PanleukopeniaCore — feline distemper8, 12, 16, 6536
    Feline Viral RhinotracheitisCore — feline herpesvirus8, 12, 16, 6512
    CalicivirusCore — calicivirus8, 12, 16, 6512
    Non-core vaccines
    RabiesIf traveling1236
    Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)If outdoor or multi-cat8, 1212
    Chlamydia felisIf multi-cat household8, 1212
    • Booster interval: how often after the first booster.
    • * Rabies: how often depends on the vaccine used and local law.

    France

    Based on:

    Cat starter schedule: France
    VaccineDoses by age (weeks)Booster interval (months)
    Core vaccines
    Feline PanleukopeniaCore — feline distemper8, 12, 16, 2636
    Feline Viral RhinotracheitisCore — feline herpesvirus8, 12, 16, 2612
    CalicivirusCore — calicivirus8, 12, 16, 2612
    Non-core vaccines
    RabiesIf traveling1212
    Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)Core under 1 yearCore for kittens, later if outdoor8, 1212
    Chlamydia felisIf multi-cat household8, 1212
    • Booster interval: how often after the first booster.
    • * Rabies: how often depends on the vaccine used and local law.

    Ukraine

    Based on:

    Cat starter schedule: Ukraine
    VaccineDoses by age (weeks)Booster interval (months)
    Core vaccines
    Feline PanleukopeniaCore — feline distemper8, 12, 16, 2636
    Feline Viral RhinotracheitisCore — feline herpesvirus8, 12, 16, 2612
    CalicivirusCore — calicivirus8, 12, 16, 2612
    RabiesCore — endemic region1212
    Non-core vaccines
    Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)Core under 1 yearCore for kittens, later if outdoor8, 1212
    Chlamydia felisIf multi-cat household8, 1212
    • Booster interval: how often after the first booster.
    • * Rabies: how often depends on the vaccine used and local law.

    Get this schedule as reminders

    When you add a cat, Pet Health+ offers the starter schedule for your iPhone's region: its core vaccines become reminders, and you can change every date before it arrives.

    In a country other than these six, the app offers the United States schedule.

    Download on the App Store

    Sources

    The guidelines behind these starter schedules. The app's schedule is a simplified starting point: the guidelines themselves have the full recommendations.

    See also: Dog vaccine schedule