Our Recommended Vaccination Schedule for Dogs, Cats, Puppies and Kittens. Puppies and Kittens need vaccinations early in life as antibodies they receive from their mother start to decrease around 6-8 weeks of age. It is during this time that puppies need to start building their own immunity through vaccinations. All puppies should receive core vaccines as well as certain non-core vaccinations depending on the petâs lifestyle and breed. Puppies, Adult Dogs, Kittens and Adult Cats should follow the vaccination schedule below.
DTaP prevents all three diseases. It is for children younger than seven years old. Tdap also prevents all three. It is for older children and adults. DT prevents diphtheria and tetanus. It is for children younger than seven who cannot tolerate the pertussis vaccine. Td prevents diphtheria and tetanus. It is for older children and adults.
The tetanus-diphtheria-acelluar pertussis (Tdap) vaccine is a booster shot that helps protect your preteen or teen from the same diseases that DTaP shots protect little kids from. 1  Tetanus is caused by a toxin (poison) made by bacteria found in soil. 2  Diphtheria is not as common as tetanus but can be very dangerous.