Core Vaccines Core vaccines refer to the 'recommended' vaccines for cat/dog and vary slightly from country to country. Listed below are the viruses (diseases) commonly available in core vaccines for cat/dog. These vaccines are required for import into Singapore. Dog Canine Distemper virus Canine Adenovirus Type 1 (Infectious Canine Hepatitis) Canine Parvovirus
Cat Feline Calicivirus Feline Herpesvirus I (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis) Chlamydia psittaci ** Feline Parvovirus (Feline Panleukopaeni or Feline Infectious Enteritis)
Note: 1. ** non-core (optional vaccine) but required in Singapore. 2. Routine yearly rabies vaccination of dogs is not mandatory as Singapore is free from the disease. However vaccination against rabies is compulsory for cat/dog coming into Singapore from non-rabies free countries. More useful info on rabies is available from the World Health Organization's (WHO) website. |
