Puppy Vaccination Schedule Chart
The first four months are a blur of shots, and it’s hard to tell which are done and which are still coming. This chart lays the core-vaccine timeline out plainly — DHPP rounds, rabies, and the first booster from 6 to 16+ weeks — with a checkbox and date field for each, plus the common non-core shots to raise with your vet. Your clinic sets the exact dates; this keeps you from losing track between visits.
Genuinely fillable · bilingual EN/ES · vet-sourced — not a scanned template.
What's inside
- A core-vaccine timeline: 6–8, 10–12, 14–16, 16–18 weeks, and the 12–16 month booster
- A “date given” field and a checkbox for every round
- A non-core checklist (Bordetella, leptospirosis, Lyme, canine influenza) to discuss with your vet
- Fields for the puppy’s name, breed, birth date, and clinic
- A safe-socialization note, and both US Letter and A4 sizes
How to use it
- Print it and stick it where you’ll see it.
- Book your puppy’s first vet visit and confirm the exact schedule.
- Check off each round and write the date it was given.
- Ask your vet which non-core vaccines fit your puppy’s life and region.
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- When do puppies get their vaccines?
- Puppies typically start their core (DHPP) series around 6–8 weeks, with boosters every 2–4 weeks and the final dose at 16 weeks or older, rabies around 14–16 weeks, and a booster at roughly 12–16 months. Your vet sets the exact dates based on your puppy and your area.
- What’s the difference between core and non-core vaccines?
- Core vaccines are recommended for every dog (rabies, distemper/adenovirus/parvovirus). Non-core vaccines — Bordetella, Lyme, canine influenza (plus leptospirosis, now recommended for most dogs) — are given based on lifestyle and regional risk. Ask your vet which your puppy needs.
- When can my puppy meet other dogs and go outside?
- Keep exposure to unknown dogs and high-traffic areas lower until about two weeks after the final puppy round, when immunity is fuller. Safe, controlled socialization still matters early — your vet will give the exact all-clear date.
- Is the chart a prescription?
- No — it’s a general guide to the typical timeline. Only your veterinarian can set your puppy’s actual schedule.
Free educational printable — not veterinary advice, and not a substitute for your vet's official records or an emergency call. Full disclaimer → · Leer en español →