Puppy Vaccines in Altamonte Springs, FL, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Altamonte Springs is a vet in Altamonte Springs, FL, that gives puppy vaccines from about 6 to 8 weeks of age. Puppies need a booster every 3 to 4 weeks until about 16 weeks old, because the immunity they got from their mother wears off at a different time in every puppy.

Your first visit sets the plan. Bring the breeder or rescue paperwork, and the vet will pick up the series where it left off.

Call (407) 707-8525, book online or walk in with your new puppy.

What is the puppy vaccine schedule?

A typical plan at Petfolk Altamonte Springs, adjusted to your puppy's age and records:

1. First visit, around 6 to 8 weeks: DAPP (distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza, parvovirus), exam and a stool check.

2. Every 3 to 4 weeks: DAPP boosters until your puppy is about 16 weeks old.

3. From about 12 weeks: leptospirosis, two doses a few weeks apart, for puppies who will be around lakes, ponds or wildlife.

4. Around 12 to 16 weeks: rabies. Florida law requires it by 4 months of age.

5. As needed: Bordetella (kennel cough) before puppy class, daycare or grooming.

Across Petfolk, puppies typically get their first vaccine with us at about 11 weeks old (first doses Oct 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026). Of those puppies, about 8 in 10 (79%) returned for at least one more distemper-parvo booster, and 78% also got their rabies shot with us.

What happens at the first puppy visit?

The first visit at Petfolk Altamonte Springs is part checkup, part planning session. The vet:

• checks your puppy from nose to tail, including heart, eyes, ears, teeth and belly;

• looks at the stool sample for worms;

• gives the vaccines that are due today;

• talks through heartworm, flea and tick prevention;

• answers your list: house training, crate time, feeding, biting and chewing.

Fear Free handling is standard at every Petfolk clinic, so the first vet visit can be a good memory. Bring your puppy a little hungry so treats work well.

They all treated our new puppy Jack as if he was their own.

Marie F., Google review

Where can my puppy go before the shots are done?

Parvovirus lives in soil and on surfaces for months, and it spreads through stool. Until the vet says the series is complete:

• Skip public dog parks, including fenced ones like Pawmosa Dog Park in Casselberry, where many dogs share the same ground.

• Avoid busy trailheads and pet store floors. Carry your puppy or use a cart.

• Do invite healthy, vaccinated adult dogs you know for play dates at home.

• Choose a puppy class that checks vaccine records and cleans the floor between classes.

What do puppy vaccines cost?

Puppy shots are given at wellness exams, which start at $99 at Petfolk Altamonte Springs, or are included with PetfolkCare, which starts at $199 a year. Each vaccine is priced separately. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

Keep the series on track

The most common mistake is stopping after the second or third set of shots. A late booster usually just means picking up where you left off; a long gap may mean repeating a dose. Set phone reminders for each date before you leave the clinic.

Parvo warning signs

A puppy who has not finished the series and has vomiting, bloody diarrhea, or won't eat or drink may have parvovirus. Call Petfolk Altamonte Springs right away during open hours, or go to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as VEG Winter Park on W Fairbanks Ave.

Bring your puppy in

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Altamonte Springs is at 999 N State Rd 434, Suite 1010, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714. Call (407) 707-8525. Later, see spay and neuter in Altamonte Springs.

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