Title: Puppy Shots and Vaccination Schedules
Headings: Puppy Shots and Vaccination Schedules
Puppy Shots and Vaccination Schedules
Protecting Your Pet From Common Diseases
Understanding Puppy Vaccinations
Vaccinations and Schedules
Puppy Vaccination Schedule
How Long Do Vaccines Last?
Watch Now: Puppy Teething Basics

Content: All puppies should receive these, and often there are combination vaccines for all but rabies. “ Noncore” vaccinations are recommended for puppies at specific risk for those conditions, such as Lyme disease, Bordatella ( kennel cough ), and leptospirosis. Sometimes these are including as part of the core combination shot. Your veterinarian determines when to start and how many boosters your pup should receive based on health status and exposure. Usually, puppies receive a series of either three or four boosters three weeks apart, starting at either six weeks (6, 9, 12, 16 weeks of age) or starting at nine weeks (9, 12 and 16 weeks). Rabies is given at 16 weeks, and all of the core vaccinations are repeated a year later. Puppy Vaccination Schedule
Age
Recommended
Optional Vaccinations
6 to 8 weeks
Core vaccination
Bordetella (kennel cough)
9 to 11 weeks
Core vaccination
Coronavirus, leptospirosis, Bordetella, Lyme disease
16 weeks
Rabies (varies by state)

12 to 14 weeks
Core vaccination
Coronavirus, Lyme disease, leptospirosis
12 to 16 months
Rabies, core vaccination
Coronavirus, leptotspirosis, Bordetella, Lyme disease
Every one to two years
Core vaccination
Coronavirus, leptotspirosis, Bordetella, Lyme disease
Every one to three years
Rabies (as required by law in your jurisdiction)

How Long Do Vaccines Last? Most of the “core” vaccinations have been shown to provide protection for about five to seven years. Your puppy will need to see the vet more frequently as it grows anyway if only for well-dog exams. Veterinarians may recommend giving distemper vaccination one year, parvovirus the next, and so on.