Health department distributes hundreds of vaccines to pets
WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Veterinarians are working to vaccinate animals across the region.
On Friday, officials with the Kentucky River District Health Department began their rabies clinic in Letcher County.
Dr. David Moore said for more than 20 years, they have gone out into the communities to distribute vaccines to whoever needs them.
“So, we’re just trying to provide a service that kind of helps the community out a little bit,” he said. ”Trying to provide vaccines, rabies, parvo boosters, feline boosters, to people that just can’t get out and get to a vet, or can’t afford the office visits.”
Dr. Moore said vaccines work to not only protect your pet, but your community.
”It not only helps keep them healthy, but it helps keep other animals that are exposed to them, healthy as well. Just like vaccinating your kids is important,” he explained. “You never know when an animal could bite you, or someone else that comes in contact with your animal.”
He said animals are more at risk living in the mountains.
“We’re constantly having our pets exposed to animals like possums, raccoons, bats, that are common vectors for rabies. So, it is very important to keep them up to date on their vaccines,” Dr. Moore added.
The clinic will also be hosted in Knott, Leslie, and Perry counties in July.
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