Annual Community Rabies Vaccination Clinic
Sunday, May 17, 2026 – 1-4pm
Locations in:
Marysville – OSU Large Animal Clinic, 16410 County Home Rd.
Milford Center – Union Township Fire Department, 47 Railroad St.
Raymond – Northwestern Fire Department, 21684 Main St.
Cost is $12 per head. Rabies shots available for cats and dogs 4 months of age and older. This is a one-year vaccine. Cash only. No appointment required. All dogs must be on a leash and under the control of an adult. Wait times are common during the first half of the clinic and shade is limited at some locations. Please bring water for you and your pet if it is a hot day.
This is an annual event aimed at making sure as many cats and dogs as possible are vaccinated against rabies in our community.
The annual community rabies clinics have been operating for more than 35 years in Union County, vaccinating thousands of area animals. The goal is to make sure as many pet owners in our community as possible are able to protect their pet and family from rabies. Each year, local veterinarians, veterinary students and office staff from the OSU Large Animal Services clinic volunteer their time to offer the low-cost rabies shots at community clinics located across Union County. Administrative support for the clinics is provided by the staff and volunteers at the Union County Humane Society and the Union County Health Department.
Rabies is a viral disease that affects the nervous system and is almost always fatal. It is transmitted to people when saliva from an infected animal gets into an open wound or mucous membrane by a bite or scratch. Treatment is effective only if the series of vaccine and immunoglobulin is administered shortly after the exposure, which is why Ohio law requires all animal bites be reported to the local health department within 24 hours. Health departments investigate the exposure situation, quarantine the animal or arrange to have the biting animal euthanized and sent to the Ohio Department of Health lab for testing.
For more information about the rabies vaccination clinics, please contact the Union County Health Department at (937) 642-2053.
