Rabies Control

Rabies is a viral disease of man and other warm-blooded animals. The rabies virus attacks the central nervous system and, if the disease is not treated, causes the death of its host. Rabies is usually transmitted from animal to man via a bite from a rabid animal. The wound is contaminated with the virus found in the saliva of the infected animal. Usually, the signs of rabies develop within two to thirteen weeks after the bite has occurred. If the bite is on the head or face or is of a severe nature, signs of the disease may manifest themselves in as few as ten days. Preventing rabies is much more desirable than having to treat people following an exposure to the virus. Creating a barrier between the rabies virus and people is an excellent method of prevention. Immunization of dogs and cats create an effective barrier. All municipalities under contract with the Middlesex County Public Health Department offer free vaccination programs for dogs and cats. Vaccinations are also available through your local vetanarian. Please contact the municipality to verify date, time, location and the local regulations prior to the clinic.

2013 RABIES CLINIC SCHEDULE

Revised: February 13, 2013
Please advise caller to check with municipality to be sure there are no changes in schedule.

DATE	TOWN	PLACE	TIME	NOTES
Saturday 1/19/13	NEW BRUNSWICK	Public Works Garage 400 Jersey Avenue	12:30 pm -   2:30 pm	Dogs & Cats
Saturday 1/19/13	SOUTH PLAINFIELD	Public Works Garage 405 Spicer Avenue	9:00 am - 12:00 noon	Dogs & Cats
Saturday 3/2/13	MONROE	Public Works   Department 76 Spotswood-Englishtown Rd	9:00 am - 2:00 pm	Dogs & Cats
Saturday 3/9/13	JAMESBURG	Jamesburg Firehouse 82 West Railroad Avenue	1:00 pm - 2 :00 pm 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Cats Only Dogs Only Dogs & Cats
Monday 3/25/13	HELMETTA	Helmetta Municipal Bldg Public Works Garage 51 Main Street	6:30 pm -  8:00 pm	Dogs & Cats
Saturday 3/30/13	CRANBURY	Cranbury Firehouse 23A North  Main Street	12 :00 pm -  2:00 pm	Dogs & Cats
Tuesday 4/9/13	SOUTH AMBOY	Mechanicsville Firehouse 400 Raritan Street	6:00 pm -   6:30 pm 6:30 pm -  9:00 pm	Cats   Only Dogs Only
Saturday 4/13/13	SOUTH AMBOY	Broadway Firehouse 127-129 North Broadway	9:00 am -   9:30 am 9:30 am  - 12:00 noon	Cats Only Dogs Only
Friday 4/26/13	CARTERET	West Carteret Firehouse Pekola Terrace	6:00 am -   7:00 pm	Dogs & Cats
Saturday 4/27/13	CARTERET	Carteret Firehouse 230 Roosevelt Avenue	11:00 am -    1:00 pm	Dogs & Cats
Saturday 4/27/13	SPOTSWOOD	Spotswood Municipal Bldg 77 Summerhill Road	1:00 pm -   4:00 pm	Dogs & Cats
Saturday 4/27/13	SOUTH PLAINFIELD	Public Works Garage 405 Spicer Avenue	9:00 am - 12:00 noon	Dogs & Cats
Saturday 4/27/13	PERTH AMBOY	Perth Amboy Public Works Department Fayette Avenue	9:00 am - 12:00 noon	Dogs & Cats
Saturday 5/4/13	SAYREVILLE	Public Works Garage 167 Main Street	9:00 am -  12 :00 noon 1:00 pm    - 3.00 pm	Dogs Only Cats Only
Saturday 5/11/13	METUCHEN	Metuchen High School 400 Grove Avenue	9:00 am - 12:00 noon	Dogs & Cats
Tuesday 5/28/13	MILLTOWN	Public Works  Department 39 Washington Avenue	6:00 pm -   8:00 pm	Dogs & Cats
Thursday 6/6/13	HIGHLAND PARK	Public Works Garage 445  Valentine St	7:00 pm -  9:00 pm	Dogs & Cats
Sunday 6/9/13	HIGHLAND PARK	Public Works Garage 445  Valentine St	10:00 am -  12:00 noon	Dogs & Cats
Saturday 9/14/13	CRANBURY	Cranbury Firehouse 23A North  Main Street	12 :00 noon -  2:00 pm	Dogs & Cats
Saturday 9/14/13	PERTH AMBOY	Perth Amboy Public Works Department Fayette Avenue	9:00 am - 12:00 noon	Dogs & Cats
Saturday 10/19/13	OLD BRIDGE	Public Works Garage Route 516	9:00 am -  12:00 noon	Dogs & Cats
Saturday 11/2/13	MIDDLESEX BORO	Public Works Department 110 Main Street	10:00 am -  12:00 noon	Dogs & Cats
Saturday 11/2/13	PLAINSBORO	Public Works Garage 20 Woodland Drive	9:00 am -  10:00 am 10:00 am - 11:00 am	Dogs Only Cats Only
Saturday 11/2/13	EAST BRUNSWICK	East Brunswick Community Arts Center 440 Dunhams Corner Rd	11:00 am -   12:00 pm 12:00 pm -   3:00 pm	Cats Only Dogs & Cats
Saturday 11/16/13	DUNELLEN	Dunellen Firehouse 231 South Madison Avenue	9:00 am -  12:00 noon	Dogs & Cats

 

2013 FOOD HANDLER’S COURSES

DATE:	PLACE NOTE: $25.00 FEE PAYABLE IN CASH FOR THE COURSE	TIME:	CALL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE FOR RESERVATION AT:
Friday April 5, 2013	TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BRUNSWICK NORTH BRUNSWICK SENIOR CENTER 15 LINWOOD PLACE	1:00 PM - 3:30 PM	732-247-0922 x254
Wednesday April 10, 2013	MIDDLESEX  BOROUGH MIDDLESEX BORO PUBLIC LIBRARY 1300 MOUNTAIN AVENUE	1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	732-356-7400
Wednesday April 17, 2013	EAST BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP EAST BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY 1 JEAN  WALLING CIVIC CENTER DRIVE	1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	732-390-6788
Wednesday April 17, 2013	DUNELLEN BOROUGH DUNELLEN LIBRARY 100  NEW MARKET ROAD	1:30 PM - 4:00 PM	732-968-3033
Wednesday April 17, 2013	BOROUGH OF HIGHLAND PARK HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY SERVICES/SENIOR CITIZENS BLDG 220 SOUTH 6TH AVENUE	1:30 PM - 4:00 PM	732-819-3790
Wednesday April 24, 2013 ENGLISH	CITY OF NEW  BRUNSWICK MIDDLESEX COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING FREEHOLDER MEETING ROOM 75 BAYARD STREET  NEW BRUNSWICK	1:30 PM - 4:00 PM	732-745-5021
Thursday April 25, 2013 SPANISH	CITY OF NEW  BRUNSWICK MIDDLESEX COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING FREEHOLDER MEETING ROOM 75 BAYARD STREET  NEW BRUNSWICK	1:30 PM - 4:00 PM	732-745-5021
April  30, 2013 ENGLISH	CITY OF PERTH AMBOY PERTH AMBOY YMCA  AUDITORIUM 365 NEW BRUNSWICK AVENUE	1:30 PM - 4:00 PM	732-826-0440
May 1,2013 SPANISH	CITY OF PERTH AMBOY PERTH AMBOY YMCA  AUDITORIUM 365 NEW BRUNSWICK AVENUE	1:30 PM - 4:00 PM	732-826-0440
Wednesday May 8, 2013	BOROUGH OF  METUCHEN METUCHEN PUBLIC LIBRARY 480 MIDDLESEX AVENUE	1:30 PM - 4:00 PM	732-632-8504
Wednesday May 8, 2013	OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP OLD BRIDGE LIBRARY 1 OLD BRIDGE PLAZA	1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	732-721-5600 EXT-6220 OR 6221
Wednesday May 15, 2013	BOROUGH OF MILLTOWN MILLTOWN BOROUGH HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 39 WASHINGTON AVENUE	1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	732-632-8504
Thursday May16, 2013	SOUTH RIVER BOROUGH SOUTH  RIVER LIBRARY 55 APPLEBY AVENUE	1:30 PM - 4:00 PM	732-390-7015
Thursday June 13, 2013	TOWNSHIP OF PLAINSBORO PLAINSBORO LIBRARY 9 VAN DOREN STREET	1:30 PM - 4:00 PM	609-799-0909
Thursday July 18, 2013	HELMETTA BOROUGH HELMETTA MUNICIPAL BUILDING 60 MAIN STREET	1:00 PM - 3:30 PM	732-251-5972
Thursday September 12,2013	TOWNSHIP OF PISCATAWAY PISCATAWAY MUNICIPAL BUILDING COUNCIL CHAMBERS 4755 HOES LANE	1:30 PM - 4:00 PM	732-562-2363
Tuesday September 17, 2013	SOUTH PLAINFIELD BOROUGH SOUTH PLAINFIELD COURT CHAMBERS 2480 PLAINFIELD AVENUE	1:30 PM - 4:00 PM	908-226-7634
Thursday September 19,2013	CITY OF SOUTH AMBOY SOUTH AMBOY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 140 NORTH BROADWAY	1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	732-525-5961
Thursday September 26,2013	SAYREVILLE BOROUGH SAYREVILLE SENIOR CENTER 423 MAIN  STREET	1:30 PM - 3:30 PM	732-390-7015
Tuesday October 15, 2013	CARTERET BOROUGH CARTERET HOLIDAY INN 1000 ROOSEVELT AVENUE	1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	732-541-3890
Friday November 8, 2013	MONROE TOWNSHIP MONROE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY 4 MUNICIPAL PLAZA	1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	732-521-4400

 

If you have a question on a Food Safety Course in your municipality, please call (732) 745-3100.

PLEASE CONTACT THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY TO REGISTER BEFORE ATTENDING.
Please be advised that dates, time, and location are subject to change.

                         

Public Health Nuisance Complaints

Complaints regarding improperly stored garbage, high weeds, dumping, ragweed and poison ivy are handled in each municipality where the complaint exists. The names of all complainants are kept confidential. Please contact your local health office for assistance.