National Vaccination Campaign Against Rabies in Santa Cruz: Goal to Cover 85% of Pet Population with Doses

The Departmental Health Service (Headquarters) of Santa Cruz assured this morning, during the inauguration of the national vaccination campaign against rabies, that the goal is to cover 85% of the pet population with doses. Between dogs and cats, it is expected to serve 900 thousand animals

Likewise, they celebrated that unlike 2018, when more than 700 cases were reported in Santa Cruz, the pathology is controlled today, since there are currently only three cases of canine rabies, and none in humans.

At the opening ceremony, it was reported that this Saturday, September 9 and Sunday, September 10, from early in the morning until four in the afternoon, continuously, 68 points will be enabled for vaccination in the cityin the four health networks, and 400 in the province.

Additionally, specific points have been arranged, such as squares, parks, markets and educational units.

After this weekend, authorities will rakes in the neighborhoods to immunize animals, but also to identify if there are cases of rabies. It will be until September 22, both in the capital of Santa Cruz and in the provinces.

At 7:00 p.m. this Saturday, Headquarters will have preliminary data on the progress of the campaign, which will be carried out on a national scale, as part of the work of the Ministry of Health and Sports.

In Santa Cruz alone, almost three thousand vaccination points have been enabled, and 15 thousand people have been deployed.

Who can receive the vaccine?

All dogs and cats, from 45 days old, according to veterinarian Agustín Galarza. But he clarified that it is not a single dose, since the second should be applied after 75 days and then after three months. “Then (it is applied) once a year. If there are cases of rabies in the area, it is suggested every six months,” he indicated.

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