From Middle English, from Old English efen, efn, emn â(â even, equal, like, level, just, impartial, true â), from Proto-Germanic *ebnaz â(â flat, level, even; equal, straight â), from Proto-Indo-European *(hâ)emno- â(â equal, straight; flat, level, even â).
1 Puppies can receive the injectable vaccine starting at 6 to 8 weeks of age, followed by a booster between 10 and 12 weeks of age. 2  For adult dogs or puppies older than 16 weeks, the intranasal vaccine can be given once, and the injectable vaccine should be given twice, two to four weeks apart. Kittens can be vaccinated intranasally as early as 8 weeks of age. 2  Puppies can receive the injectable vaccine starting at 6 to 8 weeks of age, followed by a booster between 10 and 12 weeks of age.
Most of the âcoreâ vaccinations have been shown to provide protection for (on average) about five to seven years. Your puppy as he grows will need to see the vet more frequently anyway if only for well-dog exams. Veterinarians may recommend giving distemper vaccination one year, parvovirus the next, and so on.