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My kitten is 4-5 weeks old. When should she get her first shots?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 14 days old

I have recently got a kitten that's between 4-5 weeks old and I would like to know what time is appropriate to let her receive her vaccinations

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Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

Veterinarian

Published on May 15th, 2018

At the age of 7-8 weeks Moon should have her first vaccination. Then, the vaccine is repeated 2-4 weeks later. Please, get a de-worming medication for her and de-worm her 2-3 times every 2 weeks. She can have her first dose of de-wormer now.

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