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Updated 6 June 2026
Research · Cat vaccination costs

How much do cat vaccinations cost in the UK?

A kitten's primary vaccination course typically costs £102; the annual booster costs £75. Prices vary by region, what is included, and whether your vet is independently owned.

The primary course price ranges from £56 to £141 across 2,737 published prices; the annual booster ranges from £49 to £95 across 2,815 published prices. Figures are medians of published prices from UK first-opinion practices. Prices vary by region, what is included, and whether your practice is independently owned.

Key findings

Cat vaccination cost key findings

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    Kitten primary vaccination course: median £102, typical range £56 to £141 across 2,737 published prices.

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    Annual booster vaccination: median £75, typical range £49 to £95 across 2,815 published prices.

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    Regional gap: the median primary course price is about 45% higher in East of England (£110) than in Northern Ireland (£75).

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    Practices part of a larger group publish a median primary course price of £104, compared with £90 at independently owned practices — a difference of 16%.

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    57% of UK first-opinion practices publish a cat vaccination price online; 43% do not, so owners must call or enquire directly.

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What you can expect to pay

Two prices every cat owner needs: the primary course and the annual booster.

The two cat vaccination prices to know.

The primary course covers the initial protection your kitten needs. The annual booster maintains that protection. Both figures below are medians of published prices — your local price may differ.

Primary course (kitten)
£102

Typical range £56 to £141 · 2,737 prices

Annual booster
£75

Typical range £49 to £95 · 2,815 prices

The primary course is typically two injections given three to four weeks apart. The published price usually covers the full course rather than each injection separately, but this varies between practices — it is worth confirming before booking.

See what practices near you publish. Use Rightvet's price comparison tool to compare cat vaccination prices by postcode area.

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Why prices vary

Region, what is included, and who owns the practice can all move the figure.

The same vaccination can carry very different published prices.

Region is one driver. So is what the quoted price actually includes, and whether the practice is independently owned or part of a larger group.

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Where you live can move the price by £35 or more.

For a cat primary vaccination course, the median published price is £75 in Northern Ireland and £110 in East of England.

Northern Ireland
£75
Yorkshire
£94
North East
£95
West Midlands
£99
North West
£99
East Midlands
£99
South West
£104
London
£107
Wales
£108
Scotland
£108
South East
£110
East of England
£110

Regional medians use first-opinion practices in each region that publish a cat primary vaccination price online.

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Published prices cover different things at different practices.

Some practices include a health check in the same appointment; others charge for it separately. Some include flea or parasite treatment; others do not. A price that looks higher may cover more. Ask what is included before comparing quotes.

The primary course typically covers both injections as one price, but not always. If you are quoted a price per injection, multiply by two to compare like for like.

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Ownership can affect the published price.

Across UK first-opinion practices that publish a cat primary vaccination price, the median at practices part of a larger group is £104 compared with £90 at independently owned practices — a difference of 16%.

Ownership is one factor, not the only one. Region, location and what is included in the price can all account for part of the gap. See who owns your local practice.

Price visibility

Not every owner can see the price online.

Across 4,825 UK first-opinion practices mapped by Rightvet, 2,774 publish at least one cat vaccination price online. The remaining 2,051 do not publish one.

Can owners see a cat vaccination price?
57%

2,774 practices publish a cat vaccination price online.

43%

2,051 practices do not publish one, so owners usually need to call, email or ask in practice.

Source: Rightvet pricing data, June 2026.

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Pet care plans

Monthly wellness plans often bundle vaccinations with other preventive treatments.

A monthly plan may include vaccinations.

Many practices offer monthly wellness plans that bundle vaccinations, flea treatment, worming and sometimes dental checks into a fixed monthly payment. Whether this saves money depends on what else you use from the plan.

To compare fairly, add up the individual prices on the practice price list for each service you would use, then compare with the monthly plan cost multiplied by twelve. Rightvet's price tool shows published prices for individual cat treatments so you can run the calculation yourself.

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Before you book

A few questions to ask before comparing vaccination prices.

Ask these before booking a cat vaccination.

Vaccination prices are rarely straightforward to compare. A higher published price may include more; a lower one may not. A clear answer to these questions makes the comparison honest.

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    Does the primary course price cover both injections, or is it quoted per injection?

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    What follow-up is included after the first injection?

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    Is a health check in the same appointment included in the price, or charged separately?

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    Which specific vaccinations does your cat actually need? Ask your vet — the answer depends on your cat's lifestyle and health history, not a general rule.

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    Does the price change if your cat needs a lapsed-immunity restart course?

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Method

Sourced from each practice's own website. Nothing estimated.

How we calculate cat vaccination costs.

Data source

Rightvet maps RCVS-registered UK veterinary practices and records vaccination prices published on their own websites. This page uses first-opinion practices only. No price on this page is estimated.

Definitions

Primary course: CMA mandatory service 9, species=cat (kitten initial vaccination series). Annual booster: CMA mandatory service 10, species=cat. No kennel cough equivalent exists in the CMA service set for cats.

Coverage

Rightvet maps 4,825 UK first-opinion practices. Of these, 2,774 publish at least one cat vaccination price online. Regional figures use only practices that publish a matching price.

Corrections

If a price is wrong for your practice, email hello@rightvet.uk and we will review it.

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Questions

What other owners ask before their cat's vaccination appointment.

Questions about cat vaccination costs.

How much does a kitten vaccination course cost?

The median published price for a kitten primary vaccination course is £102 across UK practices that publish a matching price online. The typical range is £56 to £141.

Do cats need annual boosters?

Most cats benefit from annual or triennial boosters depending on the vaccines given. Your vet will advise on timing and which vaccines your cat actually needs based on its lifestyle and health history.

Why is my vet charging more than this?

Published prices are a median of practices that publish a price online. Your vet may charge more because of your location, what is included in the price, their facilities and staffing, or local pricing decisions. A higher price is not automatically a sign of poorer value.

Is a pet health plan cheaper for cat vaccinations?

A monthly wellness plan often includes vaccinations as part of a bundled package. Whether that is cheaper depends on how much you use and what other services are included. Compare the full plan cost against the individual prices on the practice's price list before deciding.

What is included in the cat vaccination price?

This varies between practices. Some include a health check in the same appointment; others charge for that separately. The primary course usually covers two injections administered three to four weeks apart. Ask your practice whether both injections are covered in the quoted price and what follow-up is included.