Free of cost anti-rabies vaccination stopped

The course of vaccination comprises 14 injections which are normally administered to a dog-bite victim absolutely free of cost at the clinic.

About 30 to 40 patients visit the clinic daily. Many patients especially the poor ones return without getting treatment due to shortage of vaccination.

When contacted, Bacteriologist, Assistant Professor Dr Zarafishan Tahir said that Dogs Victim Clinic was unable to provide free of cost vaccination after the federal government stopped funding for the vaccination.

She said that in order to facilitate the patients, the Punjab government had arranged a newly introduced imported vaccination course that comprised only four injections.