Public Health Department
80 State Highway 310
Suite #2
Canton, New York 13617-1476

Ph: 315-386-2325
Fx: 315-386-2203

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM

(June, July & August: 8 AM - 4 PM)

Susan J. Hathaway - Director

St. Lawrence County Public Health Department
Rabies Control Program

 2013 Rabies Clinics 

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 386-2325

Or

To report animal bites and possible exposure to rabies evenings, weekends and holidays call (315) 319-2500. The on-call nurse will return your call.

Rabies and Wildlife

Important Information for Hunters

• Guidelines for the Processing and Preparation of Venison
• What Hunters Should Know About Rabies
• West Nile Virus and Hunters: What You Should Know

Other Rabies Links

• Rabies Immunization Clinics
• Protect Yourself and Pets
• Rabies Fact Sheet
• Rabies – What to Do
• Bat Rabies
• Animal Rabies Control and Prevention
• Rabies Information for Children
• NYS Rabies Laboratory Information
• Public Health Law - State Rabies and Animal Control Statutes (effective November 20, 2002)
• Rabies Cases In NYS/St. Lawrence County
  - 1998
  - 1999
  - 2000
  - 2001
  - 2002
  - 2003
  - 2004
• - 2012 (January - October)

*Aerial Oral Rabies Vaccination Program*

Oral Rabies Vaccination Program in the East

Q&A on Rabies and Oral Vaccination Program 

Map of Oral Rabies Vaccination Program

NY  ORV  bait contact form