With the yearly number of rabies cases on the rise, it's important to have your fur baby vaccinated. Check out the chart below on the protocols if you find yourself in a rabies situation.  

•  Consultations regarding animal exposures can be provided by the Epidemiology Program of the Department of Public Health at  404-657-2588.

•  An animal is currently vaccinated if the primary rabies vaccine was administered by a veterinarian at least 28 days previously and booster vaccines have been administered
  on an annual or triennial schedule. Animals overdue for a booster are evaluated on a case by case basis (e.g., severity of exposure, time elapsed since last vaccination, number of prior vaccinations, current health status, and local rabies epidemiology).

• If bat, attacking dog, or wild animal is NOT available for testing, must proceed as if the result is positive.