Shots For Kittens Age

But after about six weeks old and eating solid food it s time for them to be vaccinated.

Shots for kittens age. Annual boosters are recommended for cats who go outdoors or are at high risk for coming in contact with a cat with feline leukemia. Kittens are vaccinated once every three to four weeks until they reach 16 weeks of age or older. Rabies is the other core kitten vaccination. At veterinarian s discretion based on risk.

First year kitten vaccinations when kittens are nursing antibodies in their mother s milk help protect them from infections. See the kitten vaccine schedule for more. The kitten should be vaccinated at the age of 8 weeks with a booster about three to four weeks after that. Each of the above core vaccines should be given every 3 4 weeks with the final kitten vaccination administered at 14 16 weeks of age.

Kitties need several immunizations during their first year to protect them against serious diseases. Kittens should be vaccinated starting at 6 weeks old with the shots ending at around 19 weeks old with boosters afterwards to keep their immunization strong. However to avoid over vaccination most veterinarians will recommend starting the vaccine at 8 weeks of age followed by boosters at 12 weeks and 16 weeks old.