In the first half of 2025, 27 cases of animal infection with rabies were detected in the Kharkiv region, and more than 70 people suffered from bites.
To prevent the spread of rabies, it is necessary to vaccinate pets.
Free vaccinations can be done at the Chuguiv Veterinary Medicine Department of the Kharkiv Regional State Hospital of Veterinary Medicine at the address: Chuguiv, Oleksandra Zachepyla St., 15, tel. (05746) 2-21-16. Working hours: Mon-Thu from 8:00 to 16:45, Fri from 8:00 to 15:45, Sat-Sun - weekends.
Preventive vaccination will protect the animal from rabies infection for 1 year.
We emphasize once again: rabies is an extremely dangerous infectious disease, common to humans and animals, accompanied by severe damage to the central nervous system and always ends in death.
To prevent rabies in animals, all pets must be vaccinated annually, starting at 3 months of age.
Remember: rabies cannot be cured, it can only be prevented! The most effective way is vaccination!
The rabies vaccine is free, the cost of the preventive vaccination service is 11.05 UAH.
