Vaccines for Cats
Covering all the nasty stuff to vaccinate your cat against, in one place. If you are still on the fence about vaccinations, check out this article.
Some brief and basic facts on vaccinations here:
There are core vaccinations and non-core. Core vaccinations are crucial while non-core depends on your cat’s risk of exposure.
Age of your cat will determine the most suitable vaccination schedule.
Dosage and timing matters so follow the schedule given to you.
Boosters may be necessary to ensure the protection lasts.
Vets give the best advice because they assess every cat based on individual medical history, lifestyle, environment etc.
Here’s the list of vaccines which help to purr-tect your cat, categorised by age and necessity.
Just click to jump to the section relevant to your pet:
For cats age 4 - 16 weeks
For cats over 16 weeks
Core Vaccines for Cats: Age 4 - 16 weeks
Highly contagious upper respiratory illness that can cause joint pain, oral ulcers, fever and severe weight loss.
Dosage & Age:
Given early as 6 weeks, then every 3-4 weeks till 16 weeks of age.
Booster shots:
After 1 year of completing initial series. Subsequent boosters every 3 years or more often.
A severe and contagious disease that most commonly strikes kittens and can cause death.
Dosage & Age:
Given as early as 6 weeks, then every 3-4 weeks till 16 weeks of age.
Booster shots:
After 1 year of completing initial series. Subsequent boosters every 3 years or more often
This disease causes feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR), a highly contagious upper respiratory condition.
Dosage & Age:
Given early as 6 weeks, then every 3-4 weeks till 16 weeks of age.
Booster shots:
After 1 year of completing initial series. Subsequent boosters every 3 years or more often.
Non-core Vaccines for Cats: Age 4 - 16 weeks
A contagious upper respiratory condition caused by a bacteria.
Dosage & Age:
As early as 4 weeks.
Booster shots:
Yearly.
An illness transmitted between cats. It can cause cancer and suppresses the immunity system.
Cat should be tested FeLV negative first before giving vaccine.
Dosage & Age:
Total 2 doses. Given as early as 8 weeks, then 3-4 weeks later.
Booster shots:
Every 2 years for cats at low risk and every year for those at higher risk.
Fatal when contracted. There is no treatment available yet.
*Singapore is rabies-free so this vaccine is not necessary for cats here.
Only relevant for pet owners who intend to bring their cats overseas (to countries which may not be rabies-free)
Dosage & Age:
Single dose given to kittens from 8 weeks onwards.
Booster shots:
Required yearly or every 3 years, depending on vaccine used.
Core Vaccines for Cats: Age over 16 weeks
Highly contagious upper respiratory illness that can cause joint pain, oral ulcers, fever and severe weight loss.
Dosage & Age:
Total 2 doses. Given 3-4 weeks apart.
Booster shots:
After 1 year of completing initial series. Subsequent boosters every 3 years or more often.
A severe and contagious disease that is potentially fatal.
Dosage & Age:
Total 2 doses. Given 3-4 weeks apart.
Booster shots:
After 1 year of completing initial series. Subsequent boosters every 3 years or more often
This disease causes feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR), a highly contagious upper respiratory condition.
Dosage & Age:
Total 2 doses. Given 3-4 weeks apart.
Booster shots:
After 1 year of completing initial series. Subsequent boosters every 3 years or more often.
Non-core Vaccines for Cats: Age over 16 weeks
A contagious upper respiratory condition caused by a bacteria.
Dosage & Age:
Total 2 doses. Given 1 year apart.
Booster shots:
Yearly.
An illness transmitted between cats. It can cause cancer and suppresses the immunity system.
Cat should be tested FeLV negative first before giving vaccine.
Dosage & Age:
Total 2 doses. Given 3-4 weeks apart.
Booster shots:
Every 2 years for cats at low risk and every year for those at higher risk.
Fatal when contracted. There is no known treatment available yet.
*Singapore is rabies-free so this vaccine is not necessary for cats here.
Only relevant for pet owners who intend to bring their cats overseas (to countries which may not be rabies-free)
Dosage & Age:
Yearly.
Booster shots:
Required yearly or every 3 years, depending on vaccine used.