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RABIES CONTROL PROGRAM | ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

80 State Highway 310, Suite 2, Canton, NY 13617

Eligibility
St. Lawrence County residents
Hours
Administrative hours: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM Hours and location vary by clinic call for details
(315) 454-2363
Voice·

Other | After hours animal bite or possible exposure reporting line

Application process
Pre-registration via the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department website one week prior to the clinic or by contacting the host town's clerk at https://www.stlawco.org/Departments/PublicHealth/
Fees
Voluntary donations appreciated
Service area
Saint Lawrence County, New York

Offers free rabies vaccination clinics for owners of dogs, ferrets, and cats. Owners are required to keep pets on a leash or in a carrier and bring their pet's past rabies shot records.

Provides post- exposure treatment to humans when exposure occurs. Confinement of domesticated cats, dogs, ferrets, and livestock is conducted as needed to reduce the spread of rabies.

NYS Public Health Law requires that all puppies and kittens get their first rabies shot at 3 months of age. They also need to get a booster shot at 1 year old, and again every three years.

For updated information on clinic time and locations please visit;

https://www.stlawco.gov/Departments/PublicHealth/RabiesControl

Last assured
10/21/2025
Providing organization
ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Provides services to ensure the health, safety, and quality of life for all Saint Lawrence County residents by controlling the spread of disease, promoting healthy choices, providing timely health information, promoting health and development of infants and children, and planning to help mitigate any public health emergencies that may arise.
RABIES CONTROL PROGRAM | ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT