Yangcheon-gu Supports Rabies Vaccination Fee of 10,000 Won in Autumn

Vaccination Fee of 15,000 Won, Only 5,000 Won Co-payment Required... Vaccinations Available at 44 Designated Local Hospitals Until the 30th

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Soo-young) will support rabies vaccination costs for two weeks from the 16th to the 30th to prevent rabies.

Animals infected with rabies show severe neurological symptoms such as sharp eyes unlike usual, excessive drooling, and agitation or frenzy, and then 99.9% die. If an infected animal bites or scratches a person, the person can become infected, and like animals, if untreated, the fatality rate in humans reaches 99.9%.

In fact, it is known that about 55,000 people worldwide lose their lives to rabies every year.

Therefore, the Ministry of Health and Welfare recommends annual rabies vaccination for companion dogs or cats, but according to a survey by Seoul City, only about 60% of companion dogs have rabies antibodies.

Accordingly, Yangcheon-gu has started supporting rabies vaccination costs for the health and safety of both people and companion animals.

Residents wishing to vaccinate their companion dogs or cats can refer to the notice on the website and visit one of the 44 designated animal hospitals in the area by the 30th to receive vaccination at a discounted price.

Normally, vaccination costs 15,000 won, but during this vaccination period, Seoul City and Yangcheon-gu will support the cost of the vaccine, so only a 5,000 won vaccination procedure fee is required.

The vaccination target is companion dogs and cats over 3 months old, and vaccination support may be limited for companion dogs that are not registered.

Kim Soo-young, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, stated, “We hope residents who have companion animals will ensure annual rabies vaccination for the health and safety of both people and companion animals. Those who own companion dogs over 2 months old must register their animals and strictly follow pet etiquette such as always having an identification tag when going out with their dogs.”

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