{"id":18095,"date":"2026-04-22T16:41:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T20:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=18095"},"modified":"2026-04-22T16:45:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T20:45:02","slug":"18095-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/2026-regional-news-releases\/18095-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Chesapeake Health Department Hosts $10 Rabies Vaccination Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"

April 22, 2026
\nMedia Contact:<\/strong> Kimi Stevens, kimi.stevens@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

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Chesapeake Health Department Hosts $10 Rabies Vaccination Clinic<\/strong><\/p>\n

CHESAPEAKE, Va. \u2013 \u00a0The Chesapeake Health Department will hold its onsite spring $10 Rabies Vax Clinic on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to noon 748 Battlefield Blvd. N, Chesapeake, Va. 23320.<\/p>\n

One-year rabies vaccinations are available for pets without a current rabies certificate. Three-year rabies vaccinations are available for pets with a current rabies certification in need of renewal.<\/p>\n

$10 cash only will be accepted per pet on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. A limited number of pre-registrations will be accepted. Email https:\/\/shorturl.at\/sUz6q<\/a> by 5:00 p.m. April 23, 2026.<\/p>\n

Pets MUST BE LEASHED OR CRATED. No exceptions. All proceeds benefit Chesapeake Animal Services.<\/p>\n

Rabies<\/a> is commonly found in wild animals, such as raccoons, skunks, and foxes. Wild animals can also spread rabies to unvaccinated feral and domestic pets and livestock.<\/p>\n

Rabies illness symptoms include abnormal behavior, difficulty swallowing, poor balance, paralysis and seizures. Once any mammal becomes ill with rabies, progression to death typically occurs rapidly. If left untreated in humans, rabies is 100% fatal.<\/p>\n

“Rabies is entirely preventable and one bite can change a life.\u201d said Derek D. Hunt, Environmental Health Manager. \u201cProtect yourself, your pets, and your community by keeping animals vaccinated and avoiding contact with wildlife.\u201d Virginia law requires all dogs and cats four months of age and older be vaccinated for rabies by a licensed veterinarian. Vaccinations must be kept current.<\/p>\n

To protect yourself and your animals from rabies:<\/p>\n