Rabies Control Program

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Program Goal
To prevent the spread of rabies from animal to human through public education and pet vaccination clinics.

Eligibility
St. Lawrence County residents

Description
Post-exposure treatment of humans is provided when an exposure occurs. Confinement of domesticated cats, dogs, ferrets, as well as livestock is conducted as needed to reduce the spread of rabies. The program also includes continued support of the expanded oral rabies vaccine bait drop program in the St. Lawrence Region in conjunction with USDA. 

For Information
Contact the Rabies Control Program at (315) 386-2325

Or

To report animal bites and possible exposure to rabies evenings, weekends and holidays call (315) 454-2363. The on-call nurse will return your call. 

• Bite Report Form

Other Rabies Links

• USDA: Prevention the Spread of Raccoon Rabies Brochure
• Protect Your Family and Your Pets Against Rabies 
• NYSDOH: Rabies
• NYSDOH: Bat Rabies in New York State Booklet
• NYSDOH: Animal Rabies Control and Prevention
• CDC: Rabies Information for Children
• NYSDOH: Rabies Laboratory Testing

Rabies Cases In NYS/St. Lawrence County

• 2017 Positive Rabies Cases
• 2016 Positive Rabies Cases
• 2013 January - July 15

USDA Oral Rabies Baits

Common Rabies Vector Species