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Can FeLV positive cats safely receive rabies and RCP vaccines?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 6 lbs

Should a FeL positive cat be vaccinated for rabies and RCP? I somehow thought that they shouldn't be, and now I'm wondering -my kitty (FeL+) has a cold

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on January 31st, 2018

Most veterinary internists advise vaccinating FeLV positive cats just like any other cat - they are not at higher risk for vaccine-related problems, and the vaccines are just effective in them as they would be in any other cat. She doesn't need an FeLV vaccine, obviously, but there's no reason she can't be vaccinated normally for RCP and rabies :)

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