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Staff that regularly interact with animals are advised to receive the Rabies Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Vaccination Series.\u00a0 For further information see link to Virginia Guidelines for Rabies Prevention and Control listed below.<\/p>

If you or a staff member have been exposed to an animal or you suspect an animal may have been exposed to rabies, please contact your local animal control and local health department.\u00a0 Please contact your local animal control and health department offices listed below.<\/p>

Resources:<\/strong><\/p>

Virginia Guidelines for Rabies Prevention and Control<\/a><\/p>

CDC \u2013 Rabies Post Exposure Prophylaxis<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Hampton:<\/p>\n

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  • (757) 727-6111<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Newport News\/Poquoson:<\/p>\n

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    • (757) 595-7387<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Williamsburg\/James City County:<\/p>\n

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      • (757) 565-0370 (daytime)<\/li>\n
      • (757) 253-1800 (evenings, weekends, and holidays)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        York County:<\/p>\n

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        • (757) 890-3601<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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          Peninsula Health Center (Newport News, Poquoson, and York County)<\/strong><\/p>\n

          836-A J. Clyde Morris Blvd.
          \nNewport News, VA 23601
          \nPhone: (757) 594-7340
          \nFax: (757) 594-7223
          \nEmail: peninsula.eh@vdh.virginia.gov
          \nHours: 8:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m. Monday \u2013 Friday<\/p>\n

          Hampton Health Center (Hampton)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

          3130 Victoria Blvd
          \nHampton, VA 23669
          \nPhone: (757) 727-2570
          \nFax: 757-727-1227
          \nEmail: hhd-environmental@vdh.virginia.gov
          \nHours: 8:00 a.m. \u2013 4:30 p.m. Monday \u2013 Friday<\/p>\n

          Williamsburg-James City County (Williamsburg and James City County)<\/strong><\/p>\n

          5300 Palmer Lane
          \nWilliamsburg, VA 23188
          \nPhone: (757) 603 - 4277
          \nFax: (757) 253 \u2013 4285
          \nEmail: peninsula.eh@vdh.virginia.gov
          \nHours: 8:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m. Monday \u2013 Friday<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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