Gangneung City to Conduct Fall Rabies Vaccination from November 1 to 30

Animal Registration Service Comes to Rural Areas,

[Gangneung=Newsis] Gangneung City’s poster for rabies vaccination in autumn. (Photo provided by Gangneung City) *Resale and DB prohibition,
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, ‘[Gangneung=Newsis] Reporter Lee Soon-chul = Gangwon’s Gangneung City announced on the 31st that it will conduct rabies vaccinations from November 1st to 30th.’,
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, ‘Rabies is a zoonotic disease that can infect both humans and animals through bites or scratches from infected animals.’,
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, ‘As such, households with pets are required to participate in rabies vaccinations once a year.’,
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, ‘The vaccination is aimed at registered pets such as dogs and cats that are over three months old.’,
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, ‘Citizens who wish to vaccinate their pets can bring the animal registration certificate to the nearest veterinary clinic (14 designated clinics) or visit touring vaccination sites at community centers or village halls.’,
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, ‘The vaccination at touring sites is free, but pet owners need to pay 5,000 won for vaccination at veterinary clinics.’,
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, ‘Detailed information about designated veterinary clinics and the schedules for touring vaccinations can be found on community center or city website notices.’,
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, ‘For this autumn rabies vaccination program, the city will supply imported rabies vaccines to the vaccination sites and assign four public veterinarians to conduct touring vaccinations in rural areas.’,
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, ‘Additionally, the city will provide an “on-site animal registration service” for rural areas without animal registration agencies (such as veterinary clinics).’,
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, ‘Notably, rabies vaccinations and free animal registration services will be available for unregistered pets.’,
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, ‘A Gangneung City official stated, “We request active participation from citizens with pets in this autumn rabies vaccination program” and added, “We will continuously manage the city to maintain its status as a rabies-free area.”’,
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