Ganghwa County to Conduct Second-Half Rabies Vaccination Campaign

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County will conduct its "second-half rabies vaccination campaign" until the 27th of next month to ensure resident safety.

Rabies is a zoonotic disease primarily transmitted to dogs through wildlife and can also spread to humans. Due to its high fatality rate upon infection, all dogs kept in households must be vaccinated once a year.

Free vaccinations are available at designated animal hospitals within the county during the vaccination period. Mobile vaccination clinics will be conducted by veterinarians on designated dates at each eup and myeon office.

Vaccination targets are pet dogs over three months of age living within the county. Residents wishing to be vaccinated can visit designated animal hospitals near their homes or designated locations in their villages on specified dates. Notably, this campaign will also include home visits on designated dates for elderly residents with mobility difficulties.

Rabies vaccinations are conducted twice annually in the county—once in the first half and once in the second half. The county plans to cover the full vaccination cost of approximately 20,000 won to help overcome COVID-19 early and increase vaccination rates.

A county official stated, "Since rabies is a contagious disease that can spread to humans, we urge residents to have their pets vaccinated for the safety of your families and neighbors."