Cat Vaccines

Vaccines for kittens, catteries and shelters, shipped cold:

• FVRCP (3 way): feline viral rhinotracheitis (feline herpesvirus), calicivirus and panleukopenia, the core vaccine for every cat. Injectable options include Nobivac Feline 1-HCP, TruFel HCP and Solo-Jec Feline 3; Feline UltraNasal FVRCP is given in the nose.
• 4 way: FVRCP plus chlamydia, such as Nobivac Feline 1-HCPCh and TruFel HCP+CH, for multi-cat households with chlamydia.
• FeLV (feline leukemia): on its own (Nobivac Feline 2-FeLV, TruFel FeLV) or combined with FVRCP in one shot.
• Bordetella: Nobivac Feline-Bb, an intranasal vaccine for shelters and catteries.

Kitten schedule. In a home or small cattery, start FVRCP at 6 to 8 weeks and repeat every 3 to 4 weeks; shelters and group-housed kittens start at 4 to 6 weeks and repeat every 2 weeks. The last kitten dose should be at 16 weeks or older. Test kittens for FeLV before the first FeLV dose and give two doses 3 to 4 weeks apart. Don't give modified live vaccines to pregnant queens. Rabies vaccine must be given by a veterinarian.

More in our Cat Vaccine FAQs, How to Vaccinate Your Dog or Cat and Feline Herpesvirus.