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Rabies clinic set for tomorrow

By Sean Kuhn
Posted 6/7/22

HURLEYVILLE –– The Town of Fallsburg will be hosting a free rabies clinic sponsored by Sullivan County Public Health Services at the Morningside Park Pavilion, 638 Brickman Rd in …

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HURLEYVILLE –– The Town of Fallsburg will be hosting a free rabies clinic sponsored by Sullivan County Public Health Services at the Morningside Park Pavilion, 638 Brickman Rd in Hurleyville.

The clinic will take place Wednesday, June 8th from 6-7:30 p.m. and is only available to Sullivan County Residents. Proof of ID is required. MASKS must be worn on site and social distancing is recommended whenever possible. All pets should arrive on a leash or in a carrier and be at least three months old. Aggressive dogs should be muzzled to prevent any biting incidents.

Sullivan County holds three free rabies clinics each year for its residents. Dogs, cats, and ferrets can be vaccinated. The clinic is staffed by public health officials, as well as local veterinarians. The clinic does require registration before coming in.

You can register online at https://tinyurl.com/45wxjkd4 or by calling (845)-292-5910

If you can’t make it to Fallsburg on June 8, do not worry. There will be another clinic in August held at Hanofee Park in Liberty, and again in April at the Livingston Manor Firehouse in the Town of Rockland.

Why get your pet vaccinated?

This is preventive vaccination (not treatment) to prevent rabies from developing if an animal is bitten or scratched by a wild animal with rabies. Vaccinating dogs, cats and ferrets protects humans as well.

If a person does not receive appropriate medical care after an exposure, human rabies is almost always fatal. Rabies can be prevented by vaccinating pets, staying away from wildlife and seeking medical care after potential exposures and before symptoms start.

If you do encounter a rabid animal, rabies in humans is 100 percent preventable through prompt appropriate medical care.

If you are bitten, scratched, or unsure, talk to a healthcare provider about whether you need PEP (post exposure prophylaxis), which would need to be approved and authorized by the county health department where you were bitten.

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