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How much do pet vaccinations cost?
In CareCredit/Synchrony's 2025 study, a set of core vaccinations runs $34–$77 for a dog and $50–$150 for a cat at full-service practices. Per shot, low-cost channels publish far less: $15–$28 per shot (Pawlicy), and named per-vaccine prices as low as $25 on a municipal clinic list.
| Vaccinations — published figures | Figure |
|---|---|
| Dog core vaccinations (set) — CareCredit 2025 study | $34–$77 |
| Cat vaccinations — CareCredit 2025 study | $50–$150 |
| Per shot, general — Pawlicy puppy guide (2026) | $15–$28 |
| Rabies, named price — Vetco (Petco) Gig Harbor, WA | $41 |
| Rabies, named price — Vetco (Petco) Fairfax, VA | $43 |
| Rabies / DHPP / FVRCP, named price — Miami-Dade County Animal Services | $25 per vaccine; rabies $10 at the low-income rate |
| VIP Petcare à la carte vaccines (names shown as images on its list) | $39–$54 range published; packages $89 (essential) / $164 (total health) |
What drives the price
Clinic type dominates: mobile and municipal low-cost clinics publish set per-shot prices, while a full-service visit bundles the shots with an exam fee (see the routine visit guide). Package pricing undercuts à la carte at the chains that publish both — VIP Petcare's own list shows packages priced below the sum of individual services. Rabies vaccination may also carry a separate local license fee or tax, which Vetco's lists note.
This page covers prices only. Which vaccines your pet needs, and on what schedule, is a question for your veterinarian — state and local law sets rabies requirements, and we publish no vaccination advice.
Puppy and kitten vaccine series are part of the ASPCA's published first-year totals — $3,221 for a dog, $1,904 for a cat.
See first-year costsSources: CareCredit / Synchrony — How Much Does a Dog Cost? (2025 Synchrony ASQ360° study) · CareCredit / Synchrony — How Much Does a Cat Cost? (2025 Synchrony ASQ360° study) · Vetco Vaccination Clinic, Gig Harbor WA — published prices · Miami-Dade County Animal Services — vaccination prices · Pawlicy Advisor — Puppy Parenting 101 guide (2026). Researched October 2026 — prices change; confirm with your clinic.