Online says three kitten shots, but my vet says two. Who is right?

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Hello, I read literally everywhere online that kittens should get 3 feline rcp shots, two to three weeks apart. In Israel, this vaccine is only given twice, then an a yearly booster. Abd I went to multiple clinics and they said two vaccines is sufficient. Why it's different in Israel ? Should I insist on making them give my kitten a third shot ? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 4 months and 12 days old | 6.6 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

This will depend on the vaccine and the age at which the vaccines are given. If your kitten starts at 4 months with vaccinations, then 2 courses are sufficient as he will be able to make antibodies without any problems. If you start vaccinating at a very young age, ie at 6 weeks, then that first vaccination may be destroyed by maternal antibodies and therefore the kitten would need two more courses of vaccine. So, two courses are fine, in your case. Trust your vets who are familiar with the local situation.

Online says three kitten shots, but my vet says two. Who is right?

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