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Veterinarians warn of risks as committee weighs letting vet technicians give rabies shots
Summary
Supporters said allowing credentialed veterinary technicians to administer rabies vaccines under supervision would expand access and lower costs; the New Hampshire Veterinary Medical Association cautioned that indirect (off-site) supervision could weaken oversight and pose public-health risks at mass clinics.
Representative Long introduced HB 14-07 to permit veterinary technicians to administer rabies vaccinations under indirect supervision by a licensed veterinarian. Proponents said the change would expand access, shorten wait times and reduce costs for families needing legally mandated rabies shots for pets.
Kurt Ehrenberg of Humane World for Animals…
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