Puppy Vaccination Schedule: Printable Timeline

Vaccines protect puppies during a vulnerable stage, and timing matters. The schedule below is a typical example, not a prescription. Your vet will tailor it to your puppy's age, health, breed and local disease risks.

Printable vaccination appointment log

Copy or print this checklist and complete it with your veterinarian; it is a record template, not a prescription.

Pet's name and date of birth: __________
First combination dose — date/product/clinic: __________
Next combination dose — date/product/clinic: __________
Final puppy combination dose at or after 16 weeks — date/product/clinic: __________
Leptospirosis dose 1 and dose 2 — dates/product: __________
Rabies vaccination — date/product/certificate validity: __________
Risk-based vaccines agreed with vet: __________
Next appointment and booster due dates: __________

Typical puppy vaccination timeline

6 to 8 weeks: first DHPP vaccine (distemper, adenovirus, parvovirus, parainfluenza), plus a health exam and deworming

10 to 12 weeks: another distemper/adenovirus/parvovirus dose. Discuss the core leptospirosis series with your vet; Bordetella and other risk-based vaccines are separate decisions

12 to 16 weeks: rabies vaccine, depending on local law, and additional boosters

At or after 16 weeks: the final puppy distemper/adenovirus/parvovirus dose; your vet may continue to 18 to 20 weeks in high-risk situations

12 to 16 months: boosters for core vaccines, including rabies
After that: boosters every one to three years, depending on the vaccine and your vet's advice

Puppies usually receive combination doses every two to four weeks through at least 16 weeks. Exact timing, including a leptospirosis series, follows the product label and your vet's assessment.

Core vs. non-core

Core vaccines are recommended for nearly all dogs. Non-core vaccines depend on lifestyle, such as boarding, daycare, travel or outdoor exposure.

Until the series is finished

Puppies aren't fully protected until their vaccine series is complete. Ask your vet how to safely socialize your puppy in the meantime, and avoid high-risk places such as dog parks until cleared. No schedule guarantees protection; ask your vet when exposure is appropriate.

Print it and track it

Print this timeline, and write in your puppy's actual dates. Better yet, save each certificate to your digital pet health vault and set reminders in a separate phone calendar for every booster.

To book vaccines, find a nearby veterinarian.