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Originally Posted by ARCHIE  Sorry I should have said the teter for the yearly shots not the rabie.
I find it strange that NYS has changed their policy regarding 3yr rabie
shot. All my dogs in the past were never given the rabie shot until
the three yr experation date. NY will do anything to make a buck!
If the three yr shot is good enough for other states than it should
be good enough for NY. You can't help but wonder if it is about
money. |
The New York law hasn't changed. Section 2141 still states that dogs must be vaccinated before four months of age, then within one year after that, and then have boosters "compliance with USDA licenses of vaccines used". In other words, if the last booster was labeled a three year vaccine, then she wouldn't need another one for three years, but if it was only labeled one year, then it would have to be boosted in a year. Ridiculous since it's the same vaccine, but that's the way the law is written. She must not have gotten the so-called three year vaccine last time.
§ 2141. Compulsory vaccination.
1. Every dog, cat and domesticated ferret shall be actively immunized against rabies in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner. Every dog, cat and domesticated ferret shall have all initial vaccinations administered no later than four months after birth. Every dog, cat and domesticated ferret shall have a second vaccination within one year of the first. Terms of subsequent vaccine administration and duration of immunity must be in compliance with USDA licenses of vaccines used. The veterinarian immunizing or supervising any person authorized by law to immunize such animal shall provide the owner with a certificate of immunization consistent with the requirements of section one hundred nine of the agriculture and markets law. The veterinarian immunizing or supervising any person authorized by law to immunize such animal shall provide any public health official with the certificate of immunization in any case involving a dog, cat or domesticated ferret which has been or may have been exposed to rabies or in any case of possible exposure of a person or another animal to rabies.