Vaccines are important to be able to lead a healthy life without worries against some diseases, something that applies to both people and animals.
According to Medline Plus, the US National Library of Medicine health site, rabies is a deadly animal disease that is caused by a virus and can occur among dogs, cats, and other animals.
Rabies is a deadly viral disease, which can occur in dogs, but can also be contracted by other mammals such as birds and humans. | Photo: Getty Images/Image Source
The Bogotá Ministry of Health assured that it is essential that the city guarantee the anti-rabies vaccine for dogs and cats as a primary strategy for the prevention of rabies. In this sense, from the entity they expect that around 405 thousand canines and cats will be vaccinated so far in 2023.
With the aim of reaching this goal and protecting Bogotanos and their pets, the Ministry of Health delivered 80,000 doses of this vaccine to the District, which immediately set up 26 fixed free care points, which began operating from the past July 13.
“In Colombia, the purchase of vaccines is an exclusive responsibility of the Government. We are pleased to announce the receipt of doses of rabies vaccine for veterinary use. To catch up with the dogs and cats in our homes”, wrote the Secretary of Health of Bogotá, Alejandro Gómez.
In total there will be 26 vaccination points arranged by the Ministry of Health. | Photo: Getty Images
“The Secretariat invites dog and cat keepers to vaccinate them against rabies, taking into account that this action is an act of responsibility, love and protection of human and animal health, and it is also free,” he said. the entity.
These are the vaccination points
Location in San Cristóbal: Bello Horizonte Health Center. Los Mártires Location: La Fayett Health Center. Rafael Uribe Uribe Location: Chircales Health Center and San José Health Center. Usme Location: Marichuela Health Center. Ciudad Bolívar Location: Center Juvenile. Bosa locality: José María Carbonell, Cabañas, Villa Javier and El Porvenir health centers. Kennedy locality: 30 Firefighters, 68 Britalia, Dindalito and 150 Catalina health centers. Fontibón locality: Zona Franca health center. Puente Aranda locality: 26 Alcalá Muzú Health Center Engativá Location: Garcés Navas, Emaús, Bachué and Bellavista Health Centers. Suba Location: Rincón, Gaitana Health Center and Suba Hospital. Usaquén Location: Pet Center and San Cristóbal Health Center. Barrios Unidos Location: Rionegro health center.
In addition, you can also attend the Animal Care Unit of the Ministry of Health, which is located at Kr 106a 67 02.
The Ministry of Health made some recommendations for those who want to vaccinate their pets. | Photo: Getty Images
Additionally, the Secretariat provided certain recommendations that people should keep in mind if they want to vaccinate their pets:
Vaccination is authorized for dogs and cats over 3 months of age. They must not present vomiting, diarrhea, fever or any other symptom of disease. Females must not be pregnant, that is, pregnant. The animal must not have received rabies vaccine in the past year.
2023-07-15 02:41:22
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