FeLV Vaccine for Cat Who Takes Occassional Walks?

It is coming up to the time of the year where my cat needs to have his shots. I was wondering if it is necessary for him to have the FeLV vaccine. He is an indoor cat, living with another cat who is FeLV negative. He does go outside for brief walks, but rarely leaves the porch for these walks. There are no outdoor cats in my area (that I know of) anymore. It is a very rural area. There used to be a feral colony, but this was wiped out by coyotes.

Does he need a FeLV vaccine based on this information?

I wouldn't, no. FeLV is transmitted through bites, mating, or prolonged saliva contact (like mutual grooming and sharing dishes, not just licking something another cat has licked, and even then transmission rates are low). Plus adult cats have a fairly high natural immunity. I don't see any reason to get that vaccine for him.

Thank you! 

I agree, absolutely not needed!

Nor is the yearly fvrcp vaccine.

Some vets are resistant to accepting the 'new' standard, but it is now every 3 years, and should be more, but that's the best that the so-called 'experts' will go, for now at least.

Once a grown adult is vaccinated, and is an indoors cat they really don't need any vaccines but once every 5 years or so.

Don't let the vet tell you different, this is true.

catwoman707 said:

 
I agree, absolutely not needed!

Nor is the yearly fvrcp vaccine.

Some vets are resistant to accepting the 'new' standard, but it is now every 3 years, and should be more, but that's the best that the so-called 'experts' will go, for now at least.

Once a grown adult is vaccinated, and is an indoors cat they really don't need any vaccines but once every 5 years or so.

Don't let the vet tell you different, this is true.

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The vet that I have an appointment with does FVRCP and Rabies every 3 years.  He needs his rabies vaccine this year so I figured I'd switch him to a regular vet.