Dog Vaccination Schedule for Puppy’s First Year

Your new puppy needs a series of vaccinations in the first year of life to protect him from many dangerous diseases as his puppy immune system develops. Different veterinarians recommend slightly different vaccination schedules and vaccines according to the specific dog’s risk factors.
Your vet can be more specific about the vaccination needs based on your individual dog, the particular region of the country in which you live, and your individual circumstances. In general, however, the first-year vaccination schedule for puppies usually resembles the schedule in the table here.

Puppy Vaccination Schedule
Puppy’s Age	Recommended Vaccinations	Optional Vaccinations
6 to 8 weeks	Distemper, measles, parainfluenza	Bordatella
10 to 12 weeks	DHPP (vaccines for distemper, adenovirus [hepatitis], parainfluenza, and parvovirus)	Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Bordatella, Lyme disease
12 to 24 weeks	Rabies	None
14 to 16 weeks	DHPP	Coronavirus, Lyme disease, Leptospirosis
12 to 16 months	Rabies, DHPP	Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Boradetella, Lyme disease
Every 1 to 2 years	DHPP	Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Bordetella, Lyme disease
Every 1 to 3 years	Rabies (as required by law)	None

 
Your local Co-op carries a wide variety of dog vaccines and is willing to help you find out what will work best for your doggie. Find the Co-op nearest you here.
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