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When can my 5-week-old puppy get parvo shots? Safe for other dogs?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Blue Heeler | Female | unspayed | 27 days old

Just got my pup due to her mother getting six she no longer could nurse them. I have her home and in milk replacer and she is starting to eat solid watered down puppy chow. I have two other dogs at home that she is around I was wondering if five weeks was to early to give her her first set of pravo shots? Or would it be ok to wait until she is six weeks will it effect my other dogs at all since they are around each other

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on March 9th, 2018

Yes 5 weeks is too early for the first vaccination which should be given not before 7-8 weeks, vaccinations have very little to no effect before that. if your other dogs are vaccinated you have nothing to worry about.

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    Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

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    Published on December 9th, 2017

    You are correct. Pappsheen and his littermate will get vaccines every 3 weeks until the final set is given at 16 weeks of age. They will not be fully protected until they undergo the WHOLE series so until that time, do not take them to public places or parks. The Parvo virus is found in the ground and is difficult to treat. Please post again if you have any further questions!

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

    Published on August 19th, 2018

    Hi there. The DAPP vaccine (distemper, adenovirus, parvovirus, and parainfluenza) needs to be given every 3 weeks until your pup is 16 weeks or older. So his next vaccine would be due 3 weeks from the date you gave the first one.

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