Get a personalized vaccination schedule for your cat based on WSAVA core feline vaccine guidelines.
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Core vs. Non-Core Feline Vaccines
Core vaccines for ALL cats: FVRCP + Rabies. Non-core (FeLV, FIV, Chlamydia, Bordetella) depend on outdoor access and multi-cat exposure. Core vaccines for ALL cats: FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia) and Rabies. Non-core vaccines โ FeLV (Feline Leukemia Virus), FIV, Chlamydia, Bordetella โ depend on lifestyle. Indoor-only cats need core vaccines; outdoor cats or multi-cat households may need FeLV.
FVRCP covers Rhinotracheitis (herpesvirus), Calicivirus (oral/respiratory), and Panleukopenia (feline distemper โ often fatal). FVRCP is the feline core vaccine covering: Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (herpesvirus causing upper respiratory disease), Calicivirus (oral ulcers, respiratory disease), and Panleukopenia (feline distemper โ highly contagious, often fatal). Kittens receive the initial series at 6-8, 12, and 16 weeks, followed by a 12-month booster and then every 3 years.
Indoor-only cats still need FVRCP + Rabies โ airborne viruses enter through windows, and rabies vaccination is legally required in most jurisdictions. Indoor-only cats still need core vaccines (FVRCP + Rabies). Rabies is legally required in most jurisdictions regardless of lifestyle. FVRCP protects against airborne viruses โ an open window or a vet visit is enough exposure. Rabies vaccination also protects your cat if a bat or other rabid animal enters your home, which is not uncommon.
FVRCP at 6-8, 12, and 16 weeks; Rabies at 14-16 weeks; 12-month booster; then core boosters every 3 years. 6-8 weeks: 1st FVRCP. 10-12 weeks: 2nd FVRCP + optional FeLV test/vaccine. 14-16 weeks: 3rd FVRCP + Rabies. 12-16 months: FVRCP booster + Rabies booster. Adult cats: FVRCP every 3 years, Rabies per local law (1-3 years). FeLV: annually for outdoor cats. Deworming: schedule per vet recommendation based on fecal exams.
This schedule follows WSAVA 2024 Global Vaccination Guidelines and AAFP Feline Vaccination Advisory Panel recommendations. The 3-dose kitten FVRCP series (6-8, 12, 16 weeks) addresses maternal antibody interference โ maternal antibodies can persist up to 14-16 weeks in some kittens, which is why the final dose is given at or after 16 weeks. The 12-month booster is critical: if missed, the cat may not have lasting immunity. Subsequent 3-year intervals are supported by challenge studies demonstrating durable protection. FeLV vaccine is recommended only for cats with exposure risk (outdoor access, FeLV-positive housemates) โ it's not core because indoor-only cats have near-zero risk.