Animal Bites and Rabies Prevention
Program Contact
Stacey Koltas
Program Manager
216.201.2000 ext 1253
skoltas@ccbh.net
All dogs, cats and ferrets residing in our jurisdiction (the entire county except for the City of Cleveland) are required to be vaccinated against the rabies virus when they turn 4 months old.
Animals are required to be issued a CCBH rabies vaccination tag after receiving the rabies vaccination at a local veterinary office or clinic.
Local veterinarians can obtain the required rabies tags from CCBH for a modest fee.
CCBH Rabies Control Regulations
Information about reporting, quarantine and rabies vaccination requirements.
Quarantine
Animals are only released from quarantine when properly vaccinated against the rabies virus by a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine. The animal must also be observed by a veterinarian or CCBH sanitarian at the end of the quarantine period.
Animals that are not currently vaccinated against rabies at the time of the bite or exposure must be seen and evaluated by a veterinarian.
Rabies Exposure Algorithm - Humans and Domestic Animals
Information to help determine how to respond when an animal has been bitten or otherwise exposed to a potentially rabid animal.
Rabies Exposure Algorithm – Domestic Animals
Information to help determine how to respond when a person has been bitten by an animal or otherwise exposed to a potentially rabid animal.
Rabies Tags
List of veterinarians who promote a healthy local pet population and support the CCBH Rabies Prevention Program. These veterinarians utilize the required CCBH Rabies Vaccination Tags.
Report a Bite or Exposure Incident
State and local regulations require that all animal bites, scratches and rabies exposure incidents be reported to the local health department within a 24-hour period.
Call our office – 216.201.2000
Complete this form and fax it to our office – 216.676.1317