Kittens need an FVRCP shot every 3 to 4 weeks from about 6 to 8 weeks old until they are 16 to 20 weeks old, plus rabies and usually two doses of feline leukemia (FeLV) vaccine. Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Concord is a vet clinic in Concord, North Carolina, that gives kitten vaccines from the first checkup through the last dose.
If your kitten came from a shelter, a friend's litter or a rescue in Kannapolis, the paperwork you were handed is the place to start. Call (980) 360-2922 or book online.
What should I bring to my kitten's first visit?
Bring every record you were given, a fresh stool sample and your questions to your kitten's first visit at Petfolk Concord.
Every record. Shelters often give a first FVRCP dose and a dewormer. The date and product decide when the next dose is due.
A fresh stool sample in a sealed bag, from the same day if you can.
The food your kitten eats now. Sudden diet changes are a common cause of loose stool.
Your questions about the litter box, scratching or play biting.
Nose to tail, then the shots
The Petfolk Concord vet works through a checklist before any vaccine. Gentle Handling is standard at every Petfolk clinic, so a small, wriggly kitten gets treats and time.
A full exam. Runny eyes and sneezing are common in shelter kittens and can change vaccine timing.
A stool check. Roundworms are very common in kittens. The fecal exam page explains what the test finds.
A flea check. Fleas on a small kitten can cause anemia.
A test for FeLV and FIV. The American Association of Feline Practitioners recommends testing every new cat, especially before it meets other cats at home.
The vaccines that are due, usually FVRCP and sometimes FeLV.
You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.
Why does a kitten need a series of shots?
Kittens get antibodies from their mother's milk, and those antibodies fade on a different timeline in every kitten, blocking a vaccine while they linger. A series covers that gap.
FVRCP (rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and panleukopenia) starts as early as 6 weeks and repeats every 3 to 4 weeks until about 16 to 20 weeks.
FeLV is two doses a few weeks apart. The AAFP treats it as core for kittens, because a young cat's future lifestyle is hard to predict.
Rabies. North Carolina requires it for cats over four months old, and the first booster is due one year later (10A NCAC 41G .0101). Cats are the domestic animal most often found with rabies in North Carolina (NC Division of Public Health).
Your kitten isn't fully protected until about two weeks after the final dose, so keep it inside and away from unfamiliar cats until then.
Book the next booster before you leave
At Petfolk Concord, kittens who started their series between October 2025 and June 2026 (followed through October 2026) got their first FVRCP at a median age of about 10 weeks. Four in five (80%) came back for at least a second booster, and about 7 in 10 (72%) also got their rabies vaccine at Petfolk. A kitten who starts at 10 weeks often needs three FVRCP visits, so put each date on the calendar.
Handle paws and ears between visits
A sleepy evening and a sore leg after a shot are common. Sneezing, eye discharge or diarrhea between visits is worth a call to (980) 360-2922, because small kittens dehydrate quickly.
Use the weeks between visits to touch your kitten's paws, ears and mouth for a few seconds a day, with a treat after. Kittens used to touch early usually find exams and nail trims easier as adults.
When does a kitten need a 24-hour hospital?
A kitten that stops eating, is too weak to stand or feels cool to the touch needs a 24-hour emergency hospital, since young kittens have very little reserve. Petfolk Concord is open 8 AM to 6 PM, seven days a week, and doesn't provide overnight care.
Start kitten shots in Concord
Once the series is done, the Petfolk Concord vet talks through spay or neuter, a microchip and adult food, and your cat moves to the cat vaccines page schedule. Kitten visits are wellness exams that start at $99, or are included with PetfolkCare, with each vaccine added on top.
Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Concord is at 2425 Herrons Nest Pl NW, Suite 100, Concord, NC 28027. Call (980) 360-2922 or book online.
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Look for Suite 100 on Herrons Nest Place