Monroe County Department Of Health Rabies

Conducts free rabies immunization clinics for dogs cats and ferrets.

Monroe county department of health rabies. Wednesday october 19 from 4 00 p m. If you believe you have been exposed to an animal that carries or may carry the rabies virus call the monroe county health department for instructions on what if any post exposure treatment you will require. Monroe county department of public health animal contact incident report 1 patient per form to be completed by health care provider. The availability of rabies vaccine and immune globulin may vary throughout the year.

6 00 p m at. Each county outside of new york city is required by the state to authorize all treatment of individuals who have been exposed to the rabies virus within their county. Rabies is a viral disease which almost always leads to death unless treatment is provided soon after exposure. Exposures to rabid animals are an urgent concern and should be addressed as soon as possible.

Monroe county department of public health will hold a pet rabies clinic on. The disease is usually transmitted to humans when the virus is introduced into an open wound or abrasion of the skin or mucous membranes following exposure to the saliva of a rabid animal. Without prior authorization you may be responsible for treatment expenses. If possible trap or contain the animal in question without touching it so it can be euthanized and tested for rabies.

Community health services personnel investigate animal bites to prevent the spread of rabies. Rabies is very rare in monroe county. Immunization records are maintained for animals receiving immunizations at clinics. Current status of rabies vaccine and immune globulin supply.

Read the full story pet rabies clinic scheduled in city of rochester mon oct 17 2016 the monroe county. You will receive a response promptly from public health staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. 111 westfall road room 952 rochester ny 14620. Nys department of health rabies site includes video on how to safely catch a bat nysdoh rabies treatment guidance 2018 animal bite contact report.

To receive a 3 year rabies vaccination please bring a copy of prior rabies vaccination records. If you or a family member is concerned about an exposure to an animal and believe you may need rabies vaccine please call 877 pa health. With this prior authorization it is likely that you will not have to pay for the cost of treatment. Shots are provided at no charge.

The latest information is available here. New york state frequently leads the nation in the number of rabid animals. Informational links and documents. The animal will either be quarantined for ten days if it is a dog cat or ferret or be tested for rabies.

Not patient notify monroe county department of public health of all animal bites contact incidents fax report to 753 6014 non routine exposures.