We ask the question many times each and every day of our business life, “please share with me the date of your pet’s last Rabies vaccination”  The response is typical and predictable “it’s up to date”.

Asked when the Rabies vaccination was given, the answer is again typical and predictable: “my veterinarian has the records”. True as true can be.

As we talk and work with relocating pet owners, especially with the international move; e.g. from the USA to various overseas destinations, one clear fact emerges.  The destination country determines the requirements for entry particularly the history of the pets Rabies immunization and vaccination history.

For the record, the three year vaccine is good for three years from date of administration, provided the pet does not relocate.

Should the pet relocate in the international marketplace, then the destination country establishes the frequency of Rabies immunization.

Summary: the three year Rabies vaccine when administered in the USA is good for the USA. When the pet moves globally, the general rule of thumb is that the vaccination must be at least 30 days in the pet and not more than one year in the pet.

Each country establishes the rules for Rabies vaccinations based upon the absence of Rabies in the country or in the prevalence of Rabies in the country.