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How to schedule parvo shots for a 12-week-old unvaccinated puppy?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 19 days old | 15 lbs

I'm getting a boxer puppy soon. He's 12 weeks old, but he hasn't had any of his shots. Once we start, how many days/weeks will we need to spread out his first 3 parvo shots?

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Answered By Shaneez Wallani, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 23rd, 2019

It's great that you want to get your puppy up to date on his vaccines! He will likely need one set of vaccines as soon as possible, followed by a booster 3-4 weeks after that. Your vet may recommend another booster a month after that since he has not had his first round of vaccinations yet. He will then probably need vaccines again a year later. Vaccines that he will likely need include Canine Distemper Virus, Adenovirus-2, Parvovirus , Parainfluenza Virus and Leptospira (often administered in a combination vaccine called DAPPL to reduce the number of injections), Rabies, and Bordetella bronchiseptica (often called the "kennel cough" vaccine). Your vet may also recommend the Lyme and Canine Influenza vaccines, based on your location and your puppy's lifestyle. I also recommend having your puppy neutered and microchipped and signing him up for pet insurance. See the links below for more information: https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951406 https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951454 https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4953032 https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952978

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