MEDIA ADVISORY For May 22: Central Veterinary Associates, P.C. Offers Free Rabies Vaccinations

May 20, 2011 - PRLog -- Who:             Central Veterinary Associates, P.C.
                      Pet Works
                       
What:            As a public service, veterinarians from Central Veterinary Associates, P.C. will be offering rabies vaccines for pets free of charge. Central Veterinary Associates, P.C. is urging all pet owners to have their pets vaccinated for rabies, not only for the sake of their pet’s health, but because it is required under New York State law.

According to the Mayo Clinic, rabies is a deadly virus that is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected animal. The most recent case of rabies on Long Island was discovered in January 2009 when a raccoon was confirmed to have the virus. Last year, the New York City Health Department’s Bureau of Communicable Diseases confirmed two cases of rabies in Queens County: a raccoon on September 28, 2010 off the Cross Island Parkway and an opossum on October 15, 2010 on the corner of 54th Avenue and Justice Avenue.

When:             Sunday, May 22, 2011
                       noon-5 p.m.

Where:           Pet Works
                       605 Rockaway Boulevard
                       Lawrence, NY

Directions:      From the LIE: Take ramp for Cross Island Parkway South toward Kenendy Airport. Cross Island South becomes Belt Parkway South. At Exit 24A, take the ramp right toward Francis Lewis Boulevard. Turn right onto Laurelton Parkway and then immediately turn right onto Francis Lewis Boulevard. After 0.2 mile, turn right onto Brookville Boulevard. Go 2.1 miles and turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard. After 0.4 mile, the road becomes Rockaway Turnpike. Bear right onto Nassau Expressway. Pet Works will be on the right.

                       From the Southern State Parkway: Take Southern State to Belt Parkway South. At Exit 24A, take the ramp right toward Francis Lewis Boulevard. Turn right onto Laurelton Parkway and then immediately turn right onto Francis Lewis Boulevard. After 0.2 mile, turn right onto Brookville Boulevard. Go 2.1 miles and turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard. After 0.4 mile, the road becomes Rockaway Turnpike. Bear right onto Nassau Expressway. Pet Works will be on the right.
           
Photo Ops:     Veterinarians from Central Veterinary Associates, P.C. vaccinating pets. Members of Central Veterinary Associates with Pet Works staff.

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About Central Veterinary Associates, P.C.
Central Veterinary Associates, P.C. is a 24-hour, full-service hospital that provides optimal small animal medicine, including exotic medicine. The main hospital is located in Valley Stream, which provides 24-hour care at its state-of-the-art facility. Central Veterinary Associates also has other convenient locations in Great Neck, Bayside, Forest Hills, Far Rockaway and Belle Harbor. The hospital features intensive care units and intravenous infusion pumps and offers state-of-the-art radiology, endoscopy, ultrasonography, otoscopy and dentistry services. Central Veterinary Associates has over 100 staff members, including 14 veterinarians, as well as a board-certified radiologist and surgeon. For more information, call 1 (888) 4CVA-PET (428-2738) or visit www.centralvets.com.