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What are the first vaccines for my 2-month-old puppy and schedule?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | 2 months and 14 days old

Hi i want to ask my puppy is 2month old she's turning 3 this coming 15. What would be her first vaccine??

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Answered By Christina Kellogg, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 29th, 2017

Puppies should be vaccinated at 8, 12, and 16 weeks of age. They also should be dewormed every two weeks until they are 16 weeks old. With each set of vaccines, every puppy should get a DAPP vaccine. This is the vaccine that protects puppies against distemper and parvo. There are several other vaccines that your vet might recommend depending on what diseases are present in you area. And at 16 weeks, your puppy should get vaccinated for rabies. Hope this helps! Have fun with your puppy!

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    Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

    Veterinarian

    Published on October 27th, 2017

    Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! We start the DHPP (distemper, hepatitis, parvo, parainfluenza) vaccines around 6-8 weeks of age. We give a booster every 3-4 weeks until they have had 2 past 12 weeks of age. Strongid (pyrantel) for round worms can be started very young (around 2 weeks) and is given every 2 weeks for several rounds. Tape worms are from fleas. So be sure the adult dogs and any cats are on a good flea and tick prevention. The puppies can be bathed in baby shampoo or dawn and the fleas manually picked off. Soon they will be old enough for a flea product. Tape worms are treated with either Cestex, drontal or droncit. Be sure to check if the product you choose is age appropriate and the puppies also weigh enough. I hope this helps and good luck!

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