Vaccine

Primary Series-Kittens

(< 16 weeks)

Primary Series-Adolescent/

Adult

(> 16 weeks)

Booster

Comments

Panleukopenia Virus (FPV) /Feline Herpesvirus-1 and Feline Calicivirus (FHV-1/FCV)

Injectable:

• MLV, non-adjuvanted

• Killed, adjuvanted^{[i] [i]}

• Killed, non-adjuvanted

Intranasal

• MLV, non-adjuvanted

Begin as early as 6 weeks of age, then every 3-4 weeks until 16 weeks of age.

2 doses, 3 to 4 weeks apart

A single dose is given 1 year following the last dose of the initial series, then no more frequently than every 3 years.

Core

• Killed vaccines are preferred for use in pregnant cats (and only if absolutely necessary) and in FeLV and/or FIV infected cats, especially those showing evidence of immunosuppression.
• Killed panleukopenia vaccines should be used in kittens less than 4 weeks of age.  

• All kittens and cats should receive at least one injectable panleukopenia injection.

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Rabies^e

Injectable:

• Canarypox virus-vectored recombinant (rRabies), non-adjuvanted
• 1-year killed, adjuvanted^a
• 3-Year killed, adjuvanted^a

Administer a single dose as early as 8 or 12 weeks of age depending on the product label. Revaccinate 1 year later.

Administer 2 doses, 12 months apart.

Annual booster is required.

Vs. Every 3 years or as required by State or local ordinance for 3-year

Core

• In States and municipalities where feline rabies vaccination is required, veterinarians must follow applicable statutes.
• Booster vaccination with a 1-year rabies vaccine is only appropriate in States and municipalities where permitted by law.
• Any rabies vaccine can be used for revaccination, even if the product is not the same brand or type of product previously administered. 
• No laboratory or epidemiologic data exist to support the annual or biennial administration of 3-year vaccines following the initial series.