Type in your kitten's date of birth to get example vaccine visit dates to print, save to your calendar and check with your vet.
Kitten vaccination schedule
Date of birth.
Example schedule
- Enter the date of birth to see dates.
Rabies: given at the age your state law sets. This is one example that fits the guideline spacing (doses 2 to 4 weeks apart). Your vet sets the real dates, especially if a dose has already been given.
What the guidelines say
The 2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines treat panleukopenia, herpesvirus and calicivirus (the FVRCP combination) as core, with rabies given as your state requires. FeLV is core for every kitten up to and including one year old.
- FVRCP: every 2 to 4 weeks until at least 16 weeks old, then a booster at 6 months.
- FeLV: two doses 3 to 4 weeks apart, starting from 8 weeks, as the Cat Fanciers' Association summarizes the guidelines.
- Rabies: at the age your state law sets.
The example has visits at 8, 12 and 16 weeks and about 6 months. A kitten adopted with some shots already done will follow a different plan.
What it costs: see kitten shots cost.
Sources
- AAHA and AAFP, 2020 Feline Vaccination Guidelines: frequently asked questions. Checked October 25, 2026.
- Cat Fanciers' Association, AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guide for Cats. Checked October 25, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When do kittens get their shots?
Starting around 6 to 8 weeks, every 2 to 4 weeks until at least 16 weeks, with an FVRCP booster at 6 months and FeLV for kittens up to one year (AAHA/AAFP 2020).