Kozhikode to run month-long rabies vaccination campaign
Kozhikode’s Animal Husbandry department will conduct a rabies vaccination campaign from September 28 to October 27. The drive will use veterinary hospitals, dispensaries and ward-level camps in cooperation with local bodies. Officials said the programme would promote timely vaccination of pet dogs and tailor plans to local needs.
The Animal Husbandry department’s Animal Disease Control Project in Kozhikode will conduct a month-long rabies vaccination campaign from September 28 to October 27. The fourth phase of the Rabies-Free Kerala campaign will begin on Monday, September 28, to coincide with World Rabies Day. Vaccinations will be offered through veterinary hospitals, veterinary dispensaries and ward-level camps.
The department will work with local self-government institutions to organise the activities across the district. Officials said a microplan would be prepared for each locality in coordination with the relevant local bodies. The aim is to streamline the vaccination work and adapt the arrangements to local requirements.
The campaign will also include public awareness activities on the importance of vaccinating pet dogs against rabies on schedule. The supplied material did not state how many animals were expected to be vaccinated, identify the number of participating camps or provide details of fees and registration procedures. It also did not give figures for rabies cases in Kozhikode or describe any additional treatment or animal-control measures planned during the campaign.
The vaccination drive is the fourth phase of the district’s participation in the Rabies-Free Kerala campaign, according to the Animal Husbandry department’s project information.
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