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How many puppy shots are needed and how far apart should they be?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | 14 lbs

We were told 6 to 8bweeks first shots then 2 to 4 weeks apart the other twonsets

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 3rd, 2020

You can start at 6 weeks but many vets don't consider this as proper due to maternal anitbody interference with the vaccination. What is recommended is 3 sets of vaccinations at 8, 12 and 16 weeks of age. Two weeks apart is too early in my opinion. Three to four weeks apart is standard practice.

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