Gwangju City "Get Rabies Vaccination for Pets in Autumn"

Vaccinations at Designated Animal Hospitals from October 11 to 29

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 30th that it will conduct rabies vaccinations for companion dogs at 93 designated animal hospitals within the city from October 11 to 29 to mark the autumn season.

The vaccination targets are companion dogs registered in the animal registration system within the city that are over 3 months old.

Citizens wishing to get vaccinated can visit a designated animal hospital near their home during this period and pay only 5,000 won instead of the usual vaccination fee of around 20,000 won to receive the rabies vaccination.

Following the rabies vaccination campaign for companion dogs conducted in spring this year, Gwangju City supplied 4,200 doses of rabies vaccine to designated animal hospitals for the autumn season as well.

The list of animal hospitals where vaccinations are available can be checked on the Gwangju City website’s notice board and through the 120 call center.

Rabies is a zoonotic infectious disease that can affect both humans and animals and has a high fatality rate; therefore, companion dogs must receive a booster vaccination once a year to prevent rabies.

In this regard, Gwangju City will also conduct promotional activities for the animal registration system during the vaccination period.

According to the current Animal Protection Act, dogs over 2 months old kept for companionship are required to be registered under the animal registration system. Failure to register the target animals may result in a fine of up to 1 million won.

Kim Hyunjung, head of the Life Agriculture Division of the city, said, “Rabies is a highly fatal infectious disease that must be prevented through vaccination,” and added, “We ask for active participation in rabies vaccination and the animal registration system for the health of precious companion animals and the safety of citizens.”

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