2016 Rabies Vaccination Clinics

August 18, 2016

Rabies Vaccination Clinics

Together with partner veterinarians and municipalities, the Health Unit is offering the community Rabies Vaccination Clinics throughout the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Counties. The Rabies Vaccination Clinics will be held on September 14 and 21. To find out locations where clinics will be held, call 1-800-660-5853 or visit the Low-Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic section of our Health Unit website.

The goal of hosting these clinics is to help provide rabies vaccinations to as many cats and dogs as possible.

Your dog or cat must be vaccinated against rabies. It’s the law! It is important that pet cats or dogs remain up-to-date with their rabies vaccination as they too could be at risk of getting rabies. By increasing the vaccination coverage in pets we will help to minimize the potential transmission of rabies to humans.

In addition, hunters preparing for the hunting season are reminded to get their dogs vaccinated against rabies. While running in the bush, hunting dogs have the potential of interacting with wild life that may have rabies. To help protect some wild animals against rabies, the Ministry of Natural Resources releases bait in certain areas in August. Stay away from wild or stray animals. If you or any member of your family has been bitten, scratched or in contact with a potentially rabid animal, contact your local Health Unit, doctor, or go to your local emergency health care department immediately.

Rabies is a deadly disease that can be prevented. Help prevent the spread of rabies by vaccinating your pet dog or cat.

For more information about preventing the spread of rabies, contact us at 1-800-660-5853 and ask for a public health inspector or visit the Rabies section of our website or connect with us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @LGLHealthUnit.

Contact

Margaret Hendriks, Manager of Community Health Protection 613-283-2740 or 1-800-660-5853
or Susan Healey, Communications Co-ordinator 613-802-0550