Personalized vaccine plans for year-round protection

At Heritage Animal Hospital, we provide vaccinations tailored to your pet’s individual needs. Each vaccine plan is carefully developed based on your pet’s age, lifestyle, environment, and health history. Our recommendations follow current veterinary guidelines while focusing on providing the right protection at the right time.

Understanding Pet Vaccinations

Creating a vaccination plan tailored to your pet

Pet vaccines are typically grouped into two main categories::

1. Core vaccines – generally recommended for most pets.

2. Lifestyle (non-core) vaccines – recommended based on your pet’s exposure risk.

When developing the right vaccination plan for your pet, our veterinary team carefully considers several factors, including:

  • Previous vaccination records
  • Local disease risks
  • Environmental exposure
  • Daily lifestyle and activity level
  • Age and overall health
  • Travel or boarding habits

Essential Pet Vaccinations

Core, lifestyle, and early-life vaccines designed around your pet

Core Vaccines for Dogs

Core vaccines help protect dogs against serious and commonly encountered diseases. These vaccinations are considered essential for maintaining long-term health and typically include:

  • Rabies
  • Distemper
  • Parvovirus
  • Adenovirus/Canine Hepatitis
Core Vaccines for Cats

Core vaccines play an important role in protecting cats from widespread and potentially severe illnesses. These vaccines are commonly recommended and may include:

  • Rabies
  • Calicivirus
  • Feline Herpesvirus
  • Feline Distemper (Panleukopenia)
Lifestyle-Based Vaccinations

Some pets may benefit from additional vaccines depending on their individual risk factors and exposure. Based on your pet’s lifestyle and environment, recommended vaccines may include:

  • Leptospirosis
  • Lyme Disease
  • Feline Leukemia
  • Canine Influenza
  • Bordetella (Kennel Cough)
Puppy & Kitten Vaccination Schedule

Young pets require a series of vaccines during their early months to help build strong, lasting immunity. We create a customized vaccination schedule designed to provide consistent protection and guide you through key milestones, including:

  • When to plan follow-up visits
  • Monitoring your pet’s health between appointments
  • What reactions to watch for after vaccination
  • Booster vaccine timing and requirements
  • Appropriate timing for initial vaccines

Vaccination Safety Standards

Focused on your pet’s comfort and protection at every visit

Your pet’s safety is central to every vaccination we provide. Before administering any vaccine, we perform a brief health evaluation and review individual risk factors. We also use trusted vaccine products and follow careful handling and storage procedures to maintain quality. With safety as our priority, you can feel confident your pet is receiving vaccines in a calm, attentive, and controlled environment.

Schedule Your Pet’s Vaccination Appointment in Sterling, VA

Keep your pet protected with up-to-date vaccines

Contact Heritage Animal Hospital to schedule your pet’s vaccination visit in Sterling, VA. Our team will help determine the right vaccination schedule to support your pet’s ongoing health and protection as they grow—so you can enjoy many healthy years together.

Female Vet with Dog