Feline Vaccination Protocol Schedules

Vaccination Protocol Schedules

The following are the vaccination protocols recommended by the American Association of Feline Practitioners and the Academy of Feline Medicine. More information can be located in the 1998 Report of the American Association of Feline Practitioners and Academy of Feline Medicine Advisory Panel on Feline Vaccines in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 1998; 212:227-241.

Feline Vaccination Protocol

Vaccine Antigen Age at Initial Vaccination
< 12 Weeks Age at Initial Vaccination
=> 12 Weeks Booster Interval Panel Comments

Panleukopenia
- parenteral MLV
- intranasal MLV Vaccinate at initial visit and then every 3-4 weeks until > 12 weeks 1 dose 1 year later then every 3 years Highly recommended. Not for use in pregnant queens, kittens <= 4 weeks, or immune-compromised cats.

Panleukopenia
- killed Vaccinate at initial visit and then every 3-4 weeks until > 12 weeks 2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart 1 year later then every 3 years Highly recommended.

FHV-1/FCV
- parenteral MLV
- intranasal MLV Vaccinate at initial visit and then every 3-4 weeks until > 12 weeks 1 dose 1 year later then every 3 years Highly recommended.

FHV-1/FCV
- killed Vaccinate at initial visit and then every 3-4 weeks until > 12 weeks 2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart 1 year later then every 3 years Highly recommended.

Rabies 1 dose 1 year later then every 3 years Highly recommended for all cats. Local laws may differ.

Chlamydia
- avirulent live 1 dose 1 dose 1 year later, then annually. Recommended for cats at high risk of exposure.

Chlamydia
- killed 2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart 2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart 1 year later, then annually. Recommended for cats at high risk of exposure.

FeLV
- killed

2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart; 1st dose => 8 weeks; 2nd dose => 12 weeks

2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart

1 year later, then annually

Recommended for cats at high risk of exposure. Follow testing recommendations in AAFP/AFM Recommendations for Feline Retrovirus testing.

**Feline Vaccination Protocol**
Vaccine Antigen	Age at Initial Vaccination < 12 Weeks	Age at Initial Vaccination => 12 Weeks	Booster Interval	Panel Comments
Panleukopenia - parenteral MLV - intranasal MLV	Vaccinate at initial visit and then every 3-4 weeks until > 12 weeks	1 dose	1 year later then every 3 years	Highly recommended. Not for use in pregnant queens, kittens <= 4 weeks, or immune-compromised cats.
Panleukopenia - killed	Vaccinate at initial visit and then every 3-4 weeks until > 12 weeks	2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart	1 year later then every 3 years	Highly recommended.
FHV-1/FCV - parenteral MLV - intranasal MLV	Vaccinate at initial visit and then every 3-4 weeks until > 12 weeks	1 dose	1 year later then every 3 years	Highly recommended.
FHV-1/FCV - killed	Vaccinate at initial visit and then every 3-4 weeks until > 12 weeks	2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart	1 year later then every 3 years	Highly recommended.
Rabies		1 dose	1 year later then every 3 years	Highly recommended for all cats. Local laws may differ.
Chlamydia - avirulent live	1 dose	1 dose	1 year later, then annually.	Recommended for cats at high risk of exposure.
Chlamydia - killed	2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart	2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart	1 year later, then annually.	Recommended for cats at high risk of exposure.
FeLV - killed	2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart; 1st dose => 8 weeks; 2nd dose => 12 weeks	2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart	1 year later, then annually	Recommended for cats at high risk of exposure. Follow testing recommendations in AAFP/AFM Recommendations for Feline Retrovirus testing.

Cats at high risk of exposure may require more frequest vaccinations than once every 3 years after the initial booster. High risk cats are:

Outdoor cats
Indoor/outdoor cats
Exposed to outdoor cats, indoor/outdoor cats, stray or feral cats
Entering boarding facilities
Competing at cat shows
Living in an FeLV positive household.