
13/08/2025
BE ALERT!
If you must move a vaccine packet:
Wear gloves or use a plastic bag or paper towel to pick it up.
Place any damaged baits in the trash.
Throw intact baits into a wooded area or other raccoon/wildlife habitat.
Residents should WASH HANDS IMMEDIATELY if they come into direct contact with the vaccine or packets, then call the NYSDOH Rabies Information Line at (888) 574-6656.
Rabies airdrop helicopter
Additional recommendations include:
Supervise children’s outdoor activities during bait distribution and for one week afterward.
Confine dogs and cats indoors and observe leash laws during the bait distribution interval and for one week afterward. This will increase the probability of raccoon vaccination and decrease the chance of pets finding the baits.
Baits and vaccines are not harmful to domestic animals. However, an animal may vomit if it consumes several baits. You should not risk being bitten while trying to remove bait from your pet’s mouth.