Bite Report Form
Bats in Your Home
Rabies Resources
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 on evenings, weekends, and holidays call (315) 454-2363. The on-call nurse will return your call.
Registration for the Hammond Town Free Rabies Clinic is now open. All clinics now REQUIRE pre-registration; there will be NO WALK-INs.
Please arrive at your scheduled time to prevent congestion. All animals must be under the control of an adult and have a collar and leash. Cats must be in an animal carrier or a pillowcase.
To register, please scan the QR code or follow this link: https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?OpID=2F727766A8F9AACEE0631403580A2A7A
Are you waiting for an email from Public Health?
Please check your junk/spam folders. If you still have not received it, contact us at 315-386-2325.
Common Rabies Vector Species
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
- NYSDOH: Rabies Laboratory Testing
Rabies Cases In NYS/St. Lawrence County