Beginning in 2022, the accrediting body (AVMA-CVTEA) for all veterinary technician programs revised safety standards to include the following: “Safety of students, program personnel, and animals must be of prime consideration. Students must be educated on rabies risk prior to working with animals. Prior to live animal use, students must be vaccinated against rabies…” Students are encouraged to reach out to their primary healthcare providers and insurance companies to determine if their insurance will cover the prophylactic, 2-dose rabies protocol as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Questions regarding access to rabies vaccine should be directed to:
Dr. Julie Hansen
Veterinary Technician Program Director
715.246.1847
Email Dr. Hansen
Deb Kutrieb
Dean of Skilled Trades
715.788.7191
Email Deb
Additional Information
- Cost
- If you would like to receive your vaccination through your health care provider or through a pharmacy, you will need to provide Vet Tech program director Dr. Julie Hansen proof of your completed two-dose rabies vaccination by Wednesday, August 23rd.
- If your insurance does not cover the cost of the vaccine you may charge the cost of the voucher to your student account if your financial aid award is more than your account balance. The cost of the voucher will be paid when financial aid disburses. For more information see:
Book Charge Process for Financial Aid Recipients
- If your insurance does not cover the cost of the vaccine you may charge the cost of the voucher to your student account if your financial aid award is more than your account balance. The cost of the voucher will be paid when financial aid disburses. For more information see:
- If you would like to receive your vaccination through your health care provider or through a pharmacy, you will need to provide Vet Tech program director Dr. Julie Hansen proof of your completed two-dose rabies vaccination by Wednesday, August 23rd.
- AVMA Requirements
- AVMA guidelines
- Manual-PP CVTEA January 2023. Accreditation Policies and Procedures of the AVMA CVTEA, January 2023. Section VI Accreditation Standards and Guidelines for Interpretation. Subsection 4e. Page 14. "Safety of students, program personnel, and animals must be of prime consideration. Prior to live animal use, students must be vaccinated against rabies or the program must implement a comprehensive rabies mitigation protocol as described in Appendix A. (see Statement of Safety Appendix)”
- CVTEA Rabies Q & A Statement, January 2022
- Northwood Tech’s response: All students must be fully vaccinated before working with live animals. If you would like to receive your vaccination through your health care provider or through a pharmacy, you will need to provide Vet Tech program director Dr. Julie Hansen proof of your completed two-dose rabies vaccination by Wednesday, August 23rd.
- AVMA guidelines
- Information on Rabies
- Vaccine Information
