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Health department requests $98,144 rabies grant extension to fund clinics and post‑exposure treatment
Summary
Staff asked the committee to approve a two-year grant extension with the state Department of Health for $98,144 to continue rabies education, vaccination clinics for animals and post‑exposure treatment support for humans; no formal vote was taken during the unofficial meeting.
Albany County Health Department staff presented a request to enter into a contract with the New York State Department of Health to extend the county’s rabies grant for two years in the amount of $98,144. The funds would support rabies education, vaccination clinics for animals and post‑exposure prophylactic treatment support for humans.
Staff explained the county contracts with Hudson Mohawk for vaccination clinics and provides prophylactic medication to people who report exposure. County staff said testing of animal specimens sent to the New York State Department of Health lab may generate fees depending on lab workload and scope of testing.
A committee member asked whether a test exists to detect rabies in a person; staff clarified that treatment is provided based on exposure and that there is no diagnostic test used to justify delaying prophylactic treatment. The committee did not take a formal vote at the unofficial meeting because it lacked a quorum; members present agreed to be added as sponsors for the item.
