At What Age Should I Take Kittens To Get Their First Shots?

According to statistics, kittens will start to lose the disease protection that is afforded to them by their mother and begin to develop their own immune system within the first three months of life.  For this reason, then, it is important to begin vaccinations within that time frame.  On average, the first shot you give your kitten should be around seven to nine weeks depending on your baby feline, of course.

Here is a potential schedule that you could follow.  This might vary, which will be advised by your veterinarian:

7-9 weeks: Combination Vaccine / "Distemper shot” (FVRCP which includes vaccinations for Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Caliciviral disease, Feline Panleukopenia, Chlamydophila).

10-12 weeks: Combination Vaccine (Pneumonitis).

12+ weeks: Rabies.

13 weeks: Combination Vaccine (if necessary), Feline Leukemia (FeLV) for kittens at risk.

16 & 19 weeks: Combination Vaccine, FeLV.

BOOSTERS: As an adult, your cat might need additional boosters of the Combination Vaccine, FeLV, Rabies. Usually, these are administered if you suspect increased risk.

OPTIONAL: Other possible vaccinations you could give your cat (if necessary) include: Feline Infectious Peritonitis, Bordetella, Giarda, and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus.

It is important to note that many of these vaccines can be given by your local veterinarian, but this varies by state, according to the law.  Also, according to the guidelines set out by the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Feline Practitioners, adult boosters may not be required if your pet cat is found to be at low risk for any of the aforementioned viruses or diseases.

As soon as you bring a kitten home, schedule an examination by a veterinarian -- especially if you got the animal from a pound or shelter.

The doctor will determine if the kitty has jaundice; fleas; skin, fur, or teeth problems; and if it is a proper body weight. If the cat is eight to 10 weeks old, the vet will give it the first vaccinations.

The most important shot for a kitten is for panleukopenia, or cat fever. This is also known as distemper, but is unrelated to canine distemper.

Kitty will also get a three-in-one shot for feline respiratory diseases. Most vets now recommend a shot for feline leukemia, which attacks the immune system similarly to human AIDS.

Rabies shots are administrated later, at age three to four months. If the cat is to be kept strictly indoors, it may not be necessary to vaccinate for rabies, but more cities are now requiring this by law.

There is disagreement as to whether cats need shots annually, as was always recommended in the past. Rabies vaccinations are good for two years; many people now repeat the other recommended shots at that interval.

A kitten's FIRST vaccination should be given at 9 weeks of age,
the SECOND at 12 weeks.
(Do make sure that your kittens get plenty of gentle handling to socialize them and make life easier for them & the vet.) Thereafter annual boosters are normally required by law for various shots.
A girl kitten should be spayed about 4 months of age and a boy kitten neutered at 6 months. Good luck and enjoy!!

No offense but those of you who said anything over 8 weeks are just stupid. I'm a certified veterinary assistant and the first round is at 8 weeks. Why would you wait a whole year before taking an animal to the vet? By the time you got it there it would probably have fleas ticks and probabaly numerous other diseases. But if you were dumb enough to wait that long then you probably wouldn't even notice that.
Talk to your vet. Don't ever take advice from people online about your pet. And don't EVER administer drugs by yourself unless you're trained to do so. You could seriously harm your pet.

I think you should call local vets......I think they will give you the best answer..

Seeing as a vet will have to administer them, bet to check with him

I would say the earliest 7 weeks...just because their body is so young that if they are to young their body might not be able to handle the shot/medicine and they could get very sick or even die!

First shots should be done at 8 weeks then another round at 12 follow up on your vets advice

Usually around 8 to 10 weeks old

Take your kittens to get shots around the age of 7-11 weeks old. This will ensure that they will have all necessary shots and be up to-date.

I don't think I know best to ask a vet or the pet shop
I think it's a few weeks after being born

Ive spoken to a few different vet practices and they've all said the first injection should be given at 9 weeks and the second will be given three weeks later.

For its first shot 12 weeks old and then the vet will give you tips on the rest

8 weeks

My vet said 6 weeks, I just called him, the sooner the better, plus they can check for worms.

My cat has a litter of 4 kittens on sunday and one of the kittens passed away today :( he wasnt bonding with the mother at all and wasn't feeding of her .. She fell after been born out of the dog box where she had them would this have caused her dead??? The mother cat doesnt seem to notice she is dead as she never payed much attention to her??

6-8 wks, but you can do it yourself through Drs Foster and Smith catalog for less money. Don't forget to worm them well. :)

Most cats get there first shots around six months

At least at the age of 1-2 years of age