ORVP

2013 operations concluded January 17, 2013 

• Description
  Description of the Oral Rabies Vaccinations Programs (ORVP) in Texas
  


• Information
  A summary, full description and listing of the achievements of the Texas Oral Rabies Vaccination Programs.
  


• Statistics
  Summary and baiting statistics from the Texas ORVP.
  


• Updates
  Daily updates and information from the field during ORVP operations. Normally, the Texas ORVP operates during the month of January.
  


• Gallery
  View a wide range of photographs of the people, equipment, and locations of the Texas ORVP.
  


• Education
  How to obtain Continuing Education credits for Veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and animal control officers.
  


• Resources
  Link to other rabies and rabies control sites on the web.
  

News & Information

• The Texas Department of State Health Services Zoonosis Control Branch will initiate its Oral Rabies Vaccination Program’s 2012 distribution of oral rabies vaccine for wildlife on January 4^th.  The campaign will distribute approximately 1,851,131 individual vaccine/bait units over South and West-Central Texas during the two week plus undertaking.  Target wildlife species include coyotes and gray foxes.  Anyone finding one of the vaccine/bait units is encouraged to leave it alone as wildlife can smell the human scent.  The vaccine will not hurt pets or livestock if they consume one of the vaccine/bait units; they also can be vaccinated as usual through a veterinarian.  You should wash your hands with soap and water if you have skin contact with the liquid portion (vaccine); if you have an immunocompromising health condition, please inform your family physician immediately about your contact with a live vaccine.  Contact with a vaccine/bait unit should also be reported to the Zoonosis Control Branch by calling 1-877-722-6725 or 512-458-7255.

• Texas Oral Rabies Vaccination Program 2012 Proposed Baiting Strategy (PDF)