Cat Vaccination Schedule: Kitten to Senior

Why kittens receive a series

Kittens usually need more than one appointment because protection passed from their mother can interfere with early doses and fades at different times. Your veterinarian will set the starting age and spacing for your kitten.

• Bring every shelter, breeder, or previous-clinic record to the first visit
• Keep the vaccine product, date, clinic, and next due date together
• Ask when your kitten can safely mix with unfamiliar cats

Core and risk-based vaccines

Veterinarians commonly distinguish vaccines recommended broadly from those selected for a cat's lifestyle and exposure. Indoor status, age, health, travel, boarding, and contact with other cats all matter.

• Ask which diseases are considered core where you live
• Discuss feline leukaemia risk, especially for kittens and cats with outdoor exposure
• Follow local rabies law and destination rules if you travel

Adult boosters are individual

The next due date depends on previous doses, vaccine type, health, exposure risk, and local requirements. Do not infer a schedule from another cat's record; ask the clinic to write the plan clearly.

Make the record easy to retrieve

Store the certificate and the clinic's recommended next date in PetVault AI. Set a reminder early enough to book an appointment, and update the record after each visit.