Department of Health and Human Services Press Release:

The Humboldt-Del Norte Veterinary Medical Association is sponsoring low-cost canine rabies vaccination clinics throughout the county in May and June.  Dog vaccinations are $6 each. Other canine and feline vaccinations will be available. The cost of these vaccines will vary with each clinic.

Dogs are required by state law to be vaccinated at 4 months, with a booster one year later and then every three years thereafter. Cats aren’t required by law to be vaccinated. However, it is highly recommended as they frequently interact with wildlife.

The Humboldt-Del Norte Veterinary Medical Association rabies clinic schedule for 2014 is:

  • May 14: Petrolia Grange from 10 a.m. to noon

  • May 17: Fortuna Animal Hospital from 10 a.m. to noon

  • May 31: Broadway Animal Hospital in Eureka from 10 a.m. to noon

  • June 3:  Eureka Veterinary Hospital from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

  • June 7:  Riverwalk Veterinary Hospital in Fortuna from 11 a.m. to noon

  • June 14: Redwood Animal Hospital in McKinleyville from 10 to 11 a.m., Garberville/Redway Veterinary Clinic from 2 to 3 p.m., and Animal Medical Center in Fortuna from 11 a.m. to noon

  • June 25: Arcata Animal Hospital from 2 to 4 p.m.

  • June 28: Myrtle Avenue Veterinary Hospital in Eureka from noon to 1 p.m.

  • June 29: Sunny Brae Animal Clinic in Arcata from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Questions about rabies can be directed to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Environmental Health (DEH) at 707-445-6215 or toll-free at 800-963-9241.

For the Entire DHHS news release click here.