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My puppy had at-home shots. Is it safe to re-vaccinate her at the vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Great Dane | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 15 days old | 50 lbs

I recently got a dog and she’s now 5 months old, but the people that I got her from gave her at home shots. Or so they say. Would it harm her for me to take her to a vet and get her puppy shots all over again if they did actually give them to her? I just want to get her shots on record.

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 30th, 2018

It's a good idea to have the vet give the core vaccines if the vaccine history is unknown. There are plenty of things that can go wrong with the handling and administration of vaccines, so it's best to have it done by a professional; and it won't be harmful to have it done again. I hope that helps and all is well with Aspen.

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    Answered By Stacey Anstaett, DVM

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    I commend you for looking out for Aspen's health and best interests! I would recommend that you get her in for vaccines. A DA2PP (distemper, adenovirus (hepatitis), Parvo, parainfluenza) should be given; since she is over 16 weeks old, 1 vaccine may be considered sufficient, or your vet may recommend one booster after that (3-4 weeks later). She then will be good for 1 year. There is no harm in giving her this vaccine even if she's already had it. Additionally she will need a rabies vaccine. A rabies vaccine must be given by or under the direct supervision of a veterinarian, so its doubtful she's yet received that vaccine. Other vaccines can be considered after discussing her lifestyle and your geographic location with your vet--Leptospirosis, Bordatella, Lyme disease, etc. See the following for current vaccine recommendations. https://www.aaha.org/public_documents/guidelines/vaccination_recommendation_for_general_practice_table.pdf I hope that helps you!! Thanks for asking PetCoach!

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