Rabies Clinic Set June 12 in West Monroe

by Contributor | May 27, 2019 6:17 am

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Health Department will hold its next rabies vaccination clinic for pets from 6 to 8 p.m.  June 12 at the West Monroe Town Highway Garage, 46 County Route 11, West Monroe.

Judy Grandy, director of Environmental Health for the Oswego County Health Department, said the rabies virus is widespread in Central New York.

Since January there have been eight confirmed cases of rabies in wild animals in Oswego County.

Grandy said immunizing pets is the most effective way to protect humans and their pets from the rabies virus.

The rabies virus is nearly 100 percent fatal to mammals and can infect any mammal.

New York State law requires that all cats, dogs, and ferrets be vaccinated against rabies.

The first rabies vaccine should be given at three months of age.

Ferrets must be vaccinated annually.

Dogs and cats require a second vaccination within one year of the first, and every three years thereafter.

The health department has scheduled several rabies vaccination clinics for pets this summer and fall:

– West Monroe: Wednesday, June 12, 6 to 8 p.m., Town Highway Garage, 46 County Route. 11.

– Granby: Wednesday, July 10, 6 to 8 p.m., Town Highway Garage, 820 County Route 8.

– Volney: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 6 to 8 p.m., Bristol Hill Landfill maintenance garage, 3125 State Route 3.

– Pulaski: Wednesday, Sept. 11, 6 to 8 p.m., County Highway Garage, 957 Centerville Road.

– Scriba: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 6 to 8 p.m., County Highway Garage, 31 Schaad Drive.

Owners should bring their pet’s last rabies vaccination certificate with them to the clinic.

The health department suggests a $7 donation per animal to help defray the clinic cost.

Dogs should be leashed, and cats and ferrets should be in a carrier.

Please leave sick pets at home.

Any time a person or pet comes into contact with a sick or suspicious-acting animal, the incident should be reported to the county health department as soon as possible.

A bite or scratch on the skin should be washed immediately with soap and water.

To report a possible exposure, or for more information about rabies, call the Oswego County Health Department weekdays at 315-349-3564.

In an emergency during evenings, weekends, or holidays, call the health department’s answering service at 315-341-0086.

Additional information about rabies can be found at www.cdc.gov/rabies.

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