My puppy got vaccines. Are these new shots necessary boosters?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 2 months and 20 days old | 14.4 lbs
A week ago I got the following vaccines at Vetco (first picture attached). Today I went to my local animal hospital with my puppy’s records and the vet said I should get these shots (second picture attached). Are these necessary or are they booster shots?
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Published on March 5th, 2018
Puppies need a series of DA2PP (also called DHPP, combo boosters or Distemper/Parvo) vaccinations every 2-4 weeks until they reach at least 16 weeks of age (but up to 18-20 weeks in some cases). Lepto is an optional vaccination that does need to be boostered once. Bordatella is an optional vaccination as well. What your veterinarian is recommending appears to be the appropriate boosters of the vaccines that Toffee previously received. I am attaching a link to the American Animal Hospital Association's vaccine guideline below which explains boostering vaccines in puppies and also includes a Lifestyle-Based Vaccine Calculator to help you determine which diseases Toffee may be at risk for so you can discuss those with your veterinarian to make the best decision for Toffee. https://www.aaha.org/guidelines/canine_vaccination_guidelines/practice_vaccination.aspx Good luck! I hope that was helpful and answered your question. Thanks for using PetCoach.
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Published on June 8th, 2018
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Yes at that age of 8 weeks it’s appropriate. Be sure that Chia has had another DHPP since 4/30 though. Puppies need a DHPP every 3-4 weeks until 2 past 12 weeks of age. Get him in as soon as possible if he hasn’t. Have a great day!
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Published on January 18th, 2020
Hello. It has not been too long. Give Teddy his booster vaccinations now, or as soon as possible. Then another booster in 3-4 weeks. You can give another booster 3-4 weeks after this second one, but it may not be absolutely necessary. If in doubt, give it. Then, in one year, you can booster again. Now, you can decide to either continue his vaccinations yearly, or every 2-3 years depending on the vaccine you request your veterinarian to give. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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Published on October 27th, 2021
Your vet is absolutely correct in recommending a fourth booster in this case. The total number of DHPP boosters given is based on the age of the puppy and timing of the boosters. This vaccine is given every 3-4 weeks of age until a puppy is at least 16 weeks old. Puppies are initially protected by antibodies from their mother, which they acquired both through the placenta and milk. These antibodies must wane in order for the puppy to mount their own longer-lasting protective antibodies against these viruses. The maternal antibody protection wanes at different times for each individual puppy, but they should mostly be gone by the 16 week mark. For this reason, the last booster should be after 16 weeks of age to ensure that the puppy has properly developed their own protective antibodies. I've included a few articles below for further reading. I hope this helps clear up any confusion and that you enjoy your little pup! https://www.petcoach.co/article/vaccination-recommendations-for-puppies-puppy-shots/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/colostrum-and-passive-immunity/
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