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Kitten vaccination schedule
Kittens receive FVRCP vaccines starting at 6–8 weeks, repeated every 3–4 weeks until 16 weeks or later, plus rabies between 12 and 16 weeks depending on local law. Boosters follow at around one year.
What FVRCP covers
Feline viral rhinotracheitis (herpesvirus), calicivirus and panleukopenia. Panleukopenia is the feline equivalent of parvo — highly contagious and frequently fatal in unvaccinated kittens.
Feline leukaemia (FeLV) vaccination is commonly recommended for kittens and for any cat with outdoor access, since exposure risk changes the calculation considerably.
Indoor cats still need vaccinating
Indoor-only cats have lower exposure but not zero. Viruses travel on clothing and shoes, cats escape, and boarding or vet stays bring contact. Rabies is also a legal requirement in many places regardless of lifestyle.
After the kitten series
Boosters at around one year, then FVRCP typically every three years and rabies every one to three years per local law. Annual wellness exams, moving to twice yearly once your cat is a senior.
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Common questions
Do indoor cats need vaccines?
Yes. Exposure is lower but not zero, and rabies vaccination is legally required in many areas regardless of whether a cat goes outside.
How many vaccines does a kitten need?
Usually three or four FVRCP doses between 6 and 16 weeks, plus rabies, then boosters at around one year.
When is a kitten fully vaccinated?
About a week after the final dose, which should be at 16 weeks or later.