PawslyVaccine schedule by age: dogs and cats
Enter your puppy’s or kitten’s birth date to get indicative vaccine dates: the first-months series, the one-year booster and how often shots repeat. These are general guidelines: always confirm the dates with your vet.
Pick a birth date to see the dates.
Informational tool: it does not replace your vet’s advice. Dates are indicative and not a prescription.
The standard schedule in a table
Ages are weeks of life (or months for the booster). Doses are at least 3 weeks apart.
| When | Vaccine |
|---|---|
| 8 weeks | Distemper, hepatitis and parvovirus |
| 12 weeks | Distemper, hepatitis and parvovirus · Leptospirosis |
| 16 weeks | Distemper, hepatitis and parvovirus · Leptospirosis |
| 12 months | Distemper, hepatitis and parvovirus · Leptospirosis |
| When | Vaccine |
|---|---|
| 8 weeks | Panleukopenia, calicivirus and herpesvirus |
| 12 weeks | Panleukopenia, calicivirus and herpesvirus |
| 16 weeks | Panleukopenia, calicivirus and herpesvirus |
| 12 months | Panleukopenia, calicivirus and herpesvirus |
Vaccines if advised
- Kennel cough (Dog): Boarding, grooming, shows. For dogs that go to boarding, grooming or shows.
- Leishmaniasis (Dog): Leishmaniasis-risk areas. For dogs living or travelling in risk areas. Vets usually ask for a test before vaccinating.
- Feline leukemia (FeLV) (Cat): Kittens and outdoor cats. Usually advised for kittens and cats that go outdoors.
- Rabies (Dog / Cat): Travel abroad or local rules. Needed to travel abroad and legally required in many places: ask your vet or local authorities.
How to read the schedule
Why several close doses
Puppies and kittens carry antibodies from their mother that can reduce how well a vaccine works. That is why several doses are given weeks apart, until about 16 weeks of age.
The one-year booster
After the series, a booster is given around one year of age. After that, core vaccines are often repeated every 3 years, while others, like leptospirosis, are usually yearly.
If you are late
A missed dose is not fixed by automatically “starting over”: call your vet, who decides whether and how to restart.
Vaccine FAQ
When does a puppy get its first vaccine?
Usually around 8 weeks of age, then boosters at 12 and 16 weeks, with at least 3 weeks between doses. Your vet decides based on the vaccine and the puppy.
How often does a dog need vaccine boosters?
After the puppy series there is a booster around one year of age. After that, core vaccines are often every 3 years; leptospirosis is usually yearly. It depends on the vaccine used and your vet’s advice.
Does an indoor cat need vaccines?
Core cat vaccines (panleukopenia, calicivirus, herpesvirus) are generally advised for indoor cats too. Feline leukemia is usually suggested for kittens and outdoor cats. Ask your vet what yours needs.
My puppy is already past 16 weeks or missed a dose: what now?
Call your vet. If the series starts after 16 weeks, 2 doses at least 3 weeks apart are usually enough, but a late dose should be assessed case by case.
Are the dates exact?
No, they are indicative: they come from typical ages. Your vet decides the final schedule based on the vaccine, health, location and local rules.
How do I get a reminder before the next dose?
You can download the .ics file and open it in your calendar, with an alert the day before. Or use Pawsly: log the shots given and it reminds you before each due date.
General guidance inspired by the WSAVA 2024 vaccination guidelines. Rules differ by country: ask your vet.
Also for female dogs: Heat calculator
Keep the record and the due dates in the app
Pawsly reminds you of every dose, for your family and sitter too.