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My puppy got a partial vaccine dose. Should she be re-vaccinated?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Havanese | Female | 6 lbs

My 13 week old puppy only got 1/2 of her 3rd 5 way vaccine. Should she be re-vaccinated with a full does or 1/2 a dose or not at all?

2 Answers

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Answered By Susan England-Foster

Veterinarian

Published on September 18th, 2017

I am unsure about the actual information you provided. I am assuming when you went to give her the vaccine half leaked out or was left on the table. I would recommend repeating the vaccine to be on the safe side. Puppies should be vaccinated until they are 16 weeks of age. Hope that helps

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Answered By Makenzie Kurth, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on April 3rd, 2019
I’m not sure exactly what you’re asking. So I’ll offer guidance for two scenarios.

1) If you think the vaccine was fake, not handled correctly (refrigerated, etc), not given properly, etc. then yes, go get a vaccine as soon as possible from another source.

If you believe the vaccine given was OK, but aren’t happy with the seller or veterinary people, then I’d recommend another vaccine from a reputable place in 3 weeks. And then a final vaccine 3 weeks after that. (Here in the States, we do a vaccine every 3-4 weeks until at least 16 weeks of age or older. Recommendations in your area may be different.)

Hope this helps and best wishes to you and Dante!
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