I have a question about vaccination. It's been about ten months since we adopted two-month-old kittens. Their last vaccination was right after we adopted them, but at exactly 12 months after the last vaccination, I'm going to be too busy with work. If possible I'd like to get them vaccinated about a month before that, but is it ok if it's not exactly 12 months after the previous vaccine?
Hello dear
You see,
Vaccinations stimulate active immunity, but they have to be given at just the right time. As long as the mother's antibodies are present in the kitten’s bloodstream, they prevent the immune system from responding effectively to the vaccines. When a kitten is ready to respond to vaccinations depends on the level of immunity in the mother cat, the amount of antibody absorbed by the nursing kitten, and the general health and nutrition of the kitten.
Since it is difficult to know exactly when an individual kitten will lose its short-term passive immunity and be ready for immunizations, a series of vaccinations given at specific intervals increases the odds of stimulating active immunity in the kitten. The goal is to give at least two vaccinations in the critical window of time that occurs after the kitten loses her maternal immunity and before she is exposed to infectious diseases. Giving a series improves the chances of hitting this window twice. Also, multiple injections are needed because a single vaccination, even if effective, is not likely to stimulate the long-term active immunity that is so important. Rabies vaccine is an exception since one injection given at the proper age is enough to produce lasting immunity.
To keep up the cat’s immunity through adulthood, vaccines are repeated once every 1-3 years depending on individual circumstances and vaccine type.
So if you vaccinate a month earlier than schedule it may cause vaccination failure due to previous immunization, so give one hour from your busy schedule for your pet and make sure to get the vaccine on time . thank you