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http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/zoonoses/rabies/docs/pet_owners_fact_sheet.pdf
states that New York requires initial rabies vaccine prior to 3-4months of age, followed by a booster w/in one year of the inital vaccination. Additional rabies boosters are required by law every 1 to 3 years depending on the type of vaccine administered.

http://www.weim.net/emberweims/Vaccine.html
Dr. Jean Dodd's vaccine schedule states that after the 1yr booster, Distemper and Parvo boosters are not needed due to immunity lasting 7.5-15yrs.

http://www.aahanet.org/publicdocuments/vaccineguidelines06revised.pdf
American Animal Hospital Association schedule (the 2006 revision is the most current on their website) on pages 4-9 of the link recommends that after the 1yr booster, Distemper and Parvo boosters be given at intervals of 3 years or more.

It is my understanding that rabies is the only vaccine required by law. However, due to pressure from some veterinary clinics (especially if you are boarding, etc.) to have little ones vaccinated, some owners choose to check titers (a blood test) so they know if the animal is already immune or if they do indeed need a booster.

Hope this helps. I too believe that furbabies and children alike receive too many vaccines too close together unnecessarily.