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After the puppy series, how often are core vaccines like parvovirus usually boosted?

About every 3 years.

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  1. Every 3 years ✔
  2. Every month
  3. Every 6 weeks

Why: After a booster within the first year, many core vaccines are repeated every 3 years. Annual boosters are not necessary for these core vaccines.

Huh, didn't know that: Leptospirosis and Bordetella shots are different and are often given yearly.

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References

Answer: Every 3 years. After a booster within the first year, many core vaccines are repeated every 3 years. Annual boosters are not necessary for these core vaccines.

  1. AAHA, Key Vaccination: Canine Parvovirus (CPV) www.aaha.org/resources/2022-aaha-canine-vaccination-guidelines/canine-parvovirus-cpv
    interval boosters every 3 yr are recommended; annual boosters are not necessary
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. UC Davis, Vaccination Guidelines for Dogs and Cats healthtopics.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/feline/vaccination-guidelines-dogs-and-cats
    annual vaccination of all dogs with vaccines containing four Leptospira serovars
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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