Non-Core Vaccines for Cats

In addition to "Core Vaccines", in 2006, Non-Core vaccine protocols were recommended by the American Association of Feline Practitioners.

Non-Core Vaccines

• Chlamydophila felis aka "Chlamydia."
  Read the AAFP Protocols for the use of this vaccine.
• Feline Bordetella
  May be recommended for cats at specific risk, e.g. shelter outbreaks.
• Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
  Should be restricted to cats at high risk, such as outdoor cats, and cat in managed feral colonies.

Vaccines Not Generally Recommended:

• Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
  Lianne McLeod, DVM, writes: "The routine use of this vaccine is questionable, largely because the vaccine is only useful against cats not previously exposed to coronavirus."
• Feline Giardia
  The Giardia vaccine is a controversial topic, but is generally not recommended on the basis that its effectiveness has not yet been proven

As always, your veterinarian knows your cat best, and should be your first source of advice.