What vaccinations do cats need to go into a cattery?
Rachel Hernandez
Published Jun 18, 2026
What vaccinations do cats need to go into a cattery?
Vaccinations for Cats The recommended minimum requirement for cats going to catteries is the F3 vaccination. This provides immunity against feline enteritis and feline respiratory syndrome (commonly called ‘cat flu’). Your vet may also advise vaccination against Chlamydophila and feline Leukaemia.
What are cat vaccines called?
What Vaccines Do Cats Need?
| Age | Core Vaccines | Noncore Vaccines |
|---|---|---|
| 6-8 weeks | FVRCP | FeLV* |
| 10-12 weeks | FVRCP | FeLV* |
| 14-16 weeks | FVRCP Rabies | FeLV* |
| 1-year booster after initial series | FVRCP Rabies |
What is F5 vaccination?
The F5 vaccination includes the cover Feline herpes virus, Feline Calicivirus, Feline Panleukopenia virus, Chlamydia, Feline Leukemia and Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) attacks your cats’ immune system, leaving them vulnerable to other infections.
How long after vaccinations can cat go to cattery?
It’s advised that your feline friend is 6 months old before spending time in a cattery. However, as long as your kitten has had its vaccinations, your feline friend will be OK to stay in a cattery.
Do indoor cats need vaccinations UK?
Indoor cats are cats that never go outside. If your cat falls into this category and you have no plans to allow it outside in the future then the only vaccination required is against cat flu and feline enteritis.
Which cat vaccines are absolutely necessary?
There are two primary vaccinations your indoor kitty will need to stay healthy throughout her life: the rabies vaccine and the combination vaccine FVRCP—this vaccine protects against Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (feline herpes), Panleukopenia virus (feline distemper) and Calicivirus.
Do indoor cats need vaccinations?
What is the F3 vaccination for cats?
The F3 protects against Feline Panleukopenia and Cat Flu (feline herpesvirus, and feline calicivirus). Unlike the C3 for dogs, the F3 does NOT guarantee prevention of infection or shedding of the virus for the cat flu components of the vaccine.
How old does a cat have to be to stay in a cattery?
Do older cats need vaccinations?
“Most adult cats should be revaccinated every one to three years based on lifestyle risk assessment.” Most adult cats that received the full booster series of vaccines as kittens should be revaccinated every one to three years based on a lifestyle risk assessment.
How much do cat injections cost UK?
From this point forward, cats usually require a ‘booster’ vaccine every 12 months. These vaccines protect against cat flu, feline infections and feline leukaemia and have an average cost of £44 (NimbleFins, 2019).
