Middlesex Health Department

Rabies is a viral disease of man and other warm-blooded animals. The rabies virus attacks the central nervous system and, if the disease is not treated, causes the death of its host. Rabies is usually transmitted from animal to man via a bite from a rabid animal. The wound is contaminated with the virus found in the saliva of the infected animal. Usually, the signs of rabies develop within two to thirteen weeks after the bite has occurred. If the bite is on the head or face or is of a severe nature, signs of the disease may manifest themselves in as few as ten days. Preventing rabies is much more desirable than having to treat people following an exposure to the virus. Creating a barrier between the rabies virus and people is an excellent method of prevention. Immunization of dogs and cats create an effective barrier. All municipalities under contract with the Middlesex County Public Health Department offer free vaccination programs for dogs and cats. Vaccinations are also available through your local vetanarian. Please contact the municipality to verify date, time, location and the local regulations prior to the clinic.

Please advise caller to check with municipality to be sure there are no changes in schedule.

DATE		TOWN	PLACE	TIME	NOTES
Tuesday February 9		South Amboy	Mechanicsville Firehouse 400 Raritan Street	6:00 pm – 8:30 pm	Cats Only
Saturday February 20		Cranbury	Cranbury Firehouse 24 South Main St	12:00 pm – 2:00 am	Dogs & Cats
Saturday March 6		Monroe	Department of Public Works 76 Gravel Hill /Spotswood Rd	10:00 am – 2:00 pm	Dogs & Cats
Saturday March 13		Jamesburg	Jamesburg Firehouse 82 West Railroad Ave	1 :00 pm – 2:00 pm 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm	Cats Only Dogs Only Dogs & Cats
Monday March 15		Helmetta	Helmetta Mujnicipal Bldg Public Works Garage 60 Main St	6:00 pm – 8:00 pm	Dogs & Cats
Tuesday April 13		South Amboy	Mechanicsville Firehouse 400 Raritan Street	6:00 pm – 8:30 pm	Dogs Only
Saturday April 17		South Amboy	Broadway Firehouse 127-129 North Broadway	9:00 am – 11:30 am	Dogs Only
Friday April 23		Carteret	West Carteret Firehouse Pekola Terrace, West Carteret	6:00 pm – 7:00 pm	Dogs & Cats
Saturday April 24		Carteret	Carteret Firehouse 230 Roosevelt Ave	11:00 am – 1:00 pm	Dogs & Cats
Saturday April 24		South Plainfield	Public Works Department 405 Spicer Ave	9:00 am – 12:oo pm	Dogs & Cats
To be announced		Perth Amboy	Department of Public Works Fayette Street		Dogs & Cats
Saturday May 1		Sayreville	Public Works Garage 167 Main St	9:00 am – 12:00 pm 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm	Dogs Only Cats Only
Saturday May 8		Metuchen	Metuchen High School 400 Grove Ave	9:00 am – 12:00 pm	Dogs & Cats
Saturday May 8		Spotswood	Spotswood Municipal Bldg 77 Summerhill Rd	1:00 pm -4:00 pm	Dogs & Cats
Monday May 24		Milltown	Department of Public Works 39 Washington Ave	6:00 pm – 8:00 pm	Dogs & Cats
Thursday June 3		Highland Park	Public Works Garage South 5th Ave & Valentine St	10:00 am 12:00 pm	Dogs & Cats
			FALL CLINICS
To be announced		Perth Amboy	Department of Public Works Fayette Street	9:00 am – 12:00 pm	Dogs & Cats
Saturday October 2	Dunellen		Dunellen Firehouse South Madison Ave	9:00 am – 12:00 pm	Dogs & Cats
Saturday October 9	Old Bridge		Public Works Garages Route 516	9:00 am – 11:00 am 11:00 am – 12:00 pm	Dogs Only Cats Only
Saturday October 16		Cranbury	Cranbury Firehouse 24 South Main Street	12:00 pm – 2:00 pm	Dogs & Cats
Saturday November 13		East Brunswick	Public Works Garage 4 Harts Lane	11:00 am – 12:00 pm 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm	Cats Only Dogs Only

If you have a question on a Food Safety Course in your municipality, please call (732) 745-8863.


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