Annual routine vaccination visit cost for one adult dog or cat (wellness exam plus core vaccines) in Virginia (2026)

What drives the cost in Virginia

Virginia's cost picture is really two states: Northern Virginia clinics generally charge more than prices in most of the country, while the Shenandoah Valley, Southside, and Southwest Virginia sit closer to or below them. Rabies vaccination for dogs and cats from four months of age is required under state code, to our understanding, and each city or county issues its own dog license with the certificate on file. Lyme disease is concentrated in the northern and western counties, raccoon rabies has been established in the state for decades, and both come up at the annual visit.

Tips for Virginia buyers

• Compare Northern Virginia pricing against clinics further out, which can be lower.
• Dogs in the northern and western counties see the most ticks; ask whether the Lyme vaccine makes sense for where you actually walk.
• County animal services often hold low cost rabies clinics; check their calendar.

Ranges are hedged planning estimates derived from a national typical range and a local index, not quotes. Typical range for one adult dog or cat's yearly wellness exam plus core vaccines at a full service clinic, as of 2026-09-08. It varies widely by clinic, region, and which non-core vaccines your vet adds, and shelter or mobile low cost clinics can come in well below this range for the shots alone.