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How young can my puppy get its first shots and still be effective?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 2 months and 12 days old | 25 lbs

How young can a puppy get the first set of the duramane 5 shots and it be effective?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on May 3rd, 2017

The first set of vaccinations is usually given from the age of 8 weeks, then the second set is either given 2 or 4 weeks later, some vets do a 3rd injection around the age of 12 weeks (if the second vaccination was given 2 weeks after the first one).

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 26th, 2018

    Yes, that is too early. The first vaccines should be given at six weeks of age at the earliest. Wait until Akira is eight weeks old, then take her back in for her vaccines. That will have to count as her first vaccine because at five weeks of age, the maternal antibodies will still be present and the vaccine will not be fully effective. Best of luck.

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