Vaccinate pets vs rabies, public urged

WITH the country marking Rabies Awareness Month this March, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.

on Sunday reminded the public to have pets vaccinated and to seek immediate medical attention for animal bites to prevent rabies infections and rabies-related injuries and deaths.Emmanuel Ledesma Jr., PhilHealth acting president and chief executive officer, said 'addressing rabies begins with prevention, and this can be done by ensuring that pets like dogs are properly vaccinated against rabies.

'Close to 300 Filipinos died from rabies in 2022, and all of these deaths could have been prevented with the right care,' he added. 'If you are bitten by a dog or any animal, go to the hospital immediately and don't think about the bill. PhilHealth is here for you.'Since 2012, PhilHealth has been offering an Animal Bite Treatment Package that defrays the cost of post-exposure prophylaxis treatment to all Filipinos.

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