Rabies
Control
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 venarian. Please contact the
municipality to verify date, time, location and the local regulations
prior to the clinic.
2008
RABIES CLINIC SCHEDULE
Revised: February 7, 2008
Please advise caller to check with municipality to be sure there
are no changes in schedule.
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DATE
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TOWN
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PLACE
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TIME
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NOTES
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Saturday
January 12
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North
Brunswick
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Municipal Building
710 Hermann Road
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1:00 – 4:00 pm
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Dogs & Cats
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Saturday
January 19
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South
River
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Public Works Garage
9 Ivan Way
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12:00 pm – 2:00 pm 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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Dogs Cats
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Saturday
January 26
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Plainsboro
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Public Works Garage
24 Woodland Drive
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9:00 am – 11:00 am
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Dogs & Cats
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Saturday
January 26
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New
Brunswick
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Public Works Garage
400 Jersey Avenue
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12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
|
Dogs & Cats
|
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Tuesday
February 19
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South
Amboy
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Mechanicsville Firehouse
400 Raritan Street
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6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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CATS
Only
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Saturday
March 1
|
Monroe
|
Department of Public Works
76 Gravel Hill-Spotswood Rd
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12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Dogs & Cats
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Saturday
March 8
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Jamesburg
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Jamesburg Firehouse
82 West Railroad Avenue
|
1:00
pm – 2:00 pm – cats
2:00 pm – 3:30
pm – dogs
3:30 – 4:00 pm – dogs & cats
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Monday
April 7
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Helmetta
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Helmetta Municipal Building
Public Works Garage
60 Main Street
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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Dogs & Cats
|
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Saturday
April 12
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Cranbury
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Cranbury Firehouse
24 South Main Street
|
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
|
Dogs
& Cats
|
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Saturday
April 12
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South
Plainfield
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Public Works Garage
405 Spicer Avenue
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9:00 am – 12:00 pm
|
Dogs & Cats
|
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Tuesday
April 22
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South
Amboy
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Mechanicsville Firehouse
400 Raritan Street
|
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
|
Dogs
Only
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Friday
April 25
|
Carteret
|
West Carteret Firehouse
Pekola Terrace
|
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
|
Dogs & Cats
|
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Saturday
April 26
|
Carteret
|
Carteret Firehouse
230 Roosevelt Avenue
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11:00 am – 1 pm
|
Dogs & Cats
|
|
Saturday
April 26
|
South
Amboy
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Broadway Firehouse
127-129 North Broadway
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9:00 am – 11:30 am
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Dogs
Only
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Saturday
May 3
|
Sayreville
|
Public
Works Garage
167 Main Street
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9:00 am – 3:00 pm
|
Dogs
& Cats
|
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Saturday
May 3
|
Spotswood
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Spotswood Municipal Bldg.
77 Summerhill Road
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1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
|
Dogs & Cats
|
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Saturday
May 3
|
Perth
Amboy
|
Department of Public Works
Fayette Street
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9:00 am – 12:00 pm
|
Dogs & Cats
|
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Saturday
May 17
|
Metuchen
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Metuchen High School
400 Grove Avenue
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9:00 am – 12:00 pm
|
Dogs & Cats
|
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Tuesday
May 27
|
Milltown
|
Department of Public Works
39 Washington Avenue
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600 pm -8:00 pm
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Dogs & Cats
|
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Thursday
May 29
|
Highland
Park
|
Public Works Garage South
5th Ave & Valentine St
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7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
|
Dogs & Cats
|
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Sunday
June 1
|
Highland
Park
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Public Works Garage South
5th Ave & Valentine St
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10:00 am 12:00 pm
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Dogs & Cats
|
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Saturday
June 14
|
New
Brunswick
|
Public
Works Garage
400 Jersey Avenue
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12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
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Dogs & Cats
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FALL CLINICS
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Saturday September 6
|
Perth
Amboy
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Department of Public Works
Fayette Street
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9:00 am – 12:00 pm
|
Dogs & Cats
|
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Saturday
October 4
|
Dunellen
|
Dunellen Firehouse
South Madison Avenue
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9:00 am – 12:00 pm
|
Dogs & Cats
|
|
Saturday
October 18
|
Cranbury
|
Cranbury Firehouse
24 South Main Street
|
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
|
Dogs & Cats
|
|
Saturday
October 18
|
Old
Bridge
|
Public Works Garages
Route 516
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9:00 am – 11:00 am - dogs
11:00 am – 12:00 pm – cats
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Saturday November 1
|
South
Plainfield
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Public Works Garage
405 Spicer Avenue
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9:00 am – 12:00 pm
|
Dogs & Cats
|
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Saturday November 1
|
East
Brunswick
|
Public Works Garage
4 Harts Lane
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11:00 am – 12:00 pm
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
|
Cats Dogs & Cats
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2008
FOOD HANDLER'S COURSES
District
#1 – Central
Doug
Sheehan, Chief REHS
732-745-3136
Cranbury
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
1:00-3:30pm
Public
Library
Highland
Park Wednesday, February 20, 2008
1:30-4:00pm
Senior Citizen Center
Milltown
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
1:00-4:00pm
Borough Hall Council Chambers
New
Brunswick Wednesday, March 26, 2008
1:00-3:30pm
Hyatt Hotel
Plainsboro
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
1:00-3:30pm
Public Library
South
River Thursday, May 22, 2008
1:30-4:00pm
Public Library
District
#2 – North
Michael
Bonk, Management Specialist
732-745-4289
Carteret:
Monday, October 20, 2008
1:00-4:00pm
Holiday Inn, 1000 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret
Dunellen
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
1:00-4:00pm
Public Library, 100 New Market Road, Dunellen
Metuchen
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
1:00-3:30pm
Public Library, 480 Middlesex Avenue, Metuchen
Perth
Amboy Wednesday, April 16, 2008
1:30-4:00pm
Thursday, April 17, 2008 (Spanish)
1:30-4:00pm
Council Chambers, City Hall, High Street, Perth Amboy
South
Amboy Wednesday, October 8, 2008
1:30-4:00pm
Council
Chambers, City Hall, 140 North Broadway, South Amboy
South
Plainfield Thursday, September 18, 2008
1:00-4:00pm
Monday October 20, 2008
1:00-4:00pm
Court Room, 2480 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield
District #3
David
Kologinsky, Chief REHS
732-745-3141
East
Brunswick Monday, April 28, 2008
1:00-4:00pm
Public
Library
Helmetta Thursday,
October 23, 2008
Jamesburg 1:30-4:00pm
Spotswood
Borough Hall, 60 Main Street, Helmetta
Monroe
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
1:30-4:00pm
Senior
Center
North
Brunswick Friday, March 28, 2008
1:00-3:30pm
Friday,
October 10, 2008
1:00-3:30pm
Senior
Center, 15 Linwood Place, North Brunswick
Old
Bridge Wednesday, May 14, 2008
1:00-3:30pm
Public
Library
Sayreville Thursday,
September 25, 2008
1:30-4:00pm
Senior
Center
If you have a
question on a Food Safety Course in your municipality, please call
(732) 745-8863.
PLEASE
CONTACT THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY TO REGISTER BEFORE ATTENDING.
Please be advised that dates, time, and location are subject to change.
Public
Health Nuisance Complaints
Complaints
regarding improperly stored garbage, high weeds, dumping, ragweed
and poison ivy are handled in each municipality where the complaint
exists. The names of all complainants are kept confidential. Please
contact your local health office for assistance.
